Team USA is gearing up for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Among the Olympians representing the U.S., 10 have lived in Illinois at one point or another.
Local athletes have sledded, skated and even mountaineered their way to the world stage. Rockford native Cam Smith will compete for Team USA in ski mountaineering, a new addition to the Winter Games this year.
Other notable names include gold medalist Kendall Coyne Schofield and speed skater Emery Lehman.
See the full list of Chicago-adjacent athletes below.
Team USA athletes with ties to Illinois
Athletes in the grid below have lived in Illinois at one point or another. Click on an athlete to learn more about them.
Nationwide, Utah leads the pack with 61 athlete ties. Although Illinois has far fewer Winter Olympians, it still beats the 14 states with no ties to Team USA — including neighboring Kentucky.
Search for athlete ties to towns and universities across the country using the interactive map below.
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