Meet the athletes – Milano Cortina 2026
Go behind the scenes with Team Canada! Watch exclusive videos as athletes share their journeys, insights, and what it takes to compete on the world’s biggest stage.
Cheer on the athletes who will proudly wear the maple leaf at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Discover the Team Canada athletes who are ready to shine in Italy in 2026.
Transcript — The Games start now!
Video length: 00:00:24
[The video opens on an abstract illustration of angular white mountains on a red background, with a central mountain marked by a green and red stripe.]
[The following text appears: Every story starts somewhere. Every effort leaves a mark. Every athlete writes their own.]
[We then see a sequence of images of athletes being interviewed. The following text appears: Brittany Hudak, Para Nordic Skiing. Tyler Turner, Para Snowboard. Tyler McGregor, Para Ice Hockey. Natalie Wilkie, Para Nordic Skiing. Mark Ideson, Wheelchair Curling. Mark Arendz, Para Nordic Skiing. Sandrine Hamel, Para Snowboard. Liam Hickey, Para Ice Hockey. Kurt Oatway, Para Alpine. Sierra Smith (guide), Para Alpine. Kalle Eriksson, Para Alpine. Ina Forrest, Wheelchair Curling. Dominic Cozzolino, Para Ice Hockey. Alexis Guimond, Para Alpine. Mollie Jepsen, Para Alpine. Collin Cameron, Para Nordic Skiing.]
[The Canada Wordmark appears.]
Transcript — Collin Cameron on breaking barriers in para sport
Video length: 00:00:34
[The video opens with an image of a sit-ski athlete wearing bib number 14 races on a snowy mountain slope.]
That's not something I really had access to as a kid.
And it wasn't until I was, you know, in my twenties that I found para sport.
[Image of a man with short dark hair and a beard speaks on camera, wearing a black shirt. Text on screen is Collin Cameron, Para Nordic athlete.]
But I see the shift now.
And clubs in all types of sports around Canada, back home in Ontario, having grassroots programs for, for para-Nordic or para ice hockey.
[Image of a sit-ski athlete wearing bib number 14 races.]
[Change of image to a Para Nordic skier wearing tinted goggles and a race bib.]
[Change of image to a sit-ski athlete wearing bib number 14 races on a snowy mountain slope.]
[Image of a man with short dark hair and a beard speaks on camera, wearing a black shirt.]
And that's so exciting. And I love that because we have so much potential in Canada to get more athletes in, in all types of para sport.
[The Canada Wordmark appears.]
Transcript — Proudly representing Canada since 2010, Tyler McGregor leads with resilience and heart
Video length: 00:01:11
[The video opens with an image of close-up of a man speaking.]
[Abstract illustration of angular white mountains on a red background, with a central mountain marked by a green and red stripe, with the photo of a man. The following text appears: Tyler McGregor, Para ice hockey. Milano Cortina 2026]
[The video switch from a man talking and images of para ice hockey players in action.]
You don’t always get to choose when you leave sport… or when sport leaves you.
It was a new challenge. A new opportunity. A way to play a sport that I always knew and loved — but in a different way.
I’ve been so honored now for the past 12, 13, maybe 14 years… to have the chance to represent Canada on our national team. The opportunity to go to the Paralympic Games is so rare for anyone, and I think in so many ways, like I have such an appreciation for getting to now go to my fourth and wanting to make the most of it and truly like leave everything I have — in case it’s my last.
I have so much gratitude to be involved in sport and to be a part of the para hockey national team, but also the Canadian Paralympic team, and represent our country. It's just truly an honor.
[The Canada Wordmark appears.]