Colorado Athletes Bring Home 9 Olympic Medals

Mikaela Shiffrin, Alex Ferreira, and Jaccob Slavin among the state's medalists

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Colorado athletes had a standout performance at the Milan Cortina Winter Games, bringing home a total of 9 Olympic medals. Among the most prominent medalists were skier Mikaela Shiffrin, who claimed gold in slalom, freestyle skier Alex Ferreira who won gold in halfpipe, and hockey player Jaccob Slavin who was part of the U.S. men's hockey team that broke a 46-year drought with a gold medal victory.

Why it matters

Colorado has long been a hotbed for winter sports, producing many of the country's top athletes. This strong showing at the Olympics further cements the state's reputation and will likely inspire the next generation of Colorado athletes to strive for greatness on the world stage.

The details

In addition to Shiffrin, Ferreira, and Slavin, other Colorado medalists include Jake Canter who won bronze in snowboard slopestyle, and figure skaters Ellie Kam, Danny O'Shea, and Amber Glenn who all train in Colorado Springs and brought home gold medals in team figure skating.

  • The Milan Cortina Winter Games took place in 2026.
  • Mikaela Shiffrin claimed gold in the slalom event.
  • The U.S. men's hockey team won gold, breaking a 46-year drought.

The players

Mikaela Shiffrin

A skier from Edwards, Colorado who claimed gold in the slalom event, redeeming herself after a medal drought at the previous Olympics.

Alex Ferreira

A freestyle skier from Aspen, Colorado who won gold in the halfpipe competition.

Jaccob Slavin

A hockey player from Erie, Colorado who was part of the U.S. men's hockey team that won the gold medal, breaking a 46-year drought.

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What they’re saying

“I'm really grateful. I'm proud. My team has been working so hard, and I don't know. It doesn't feel like a weight has been lifted. It just feels like, more like I have absorbed it, if that makes sense.”

— Mikaela Shiffrin (9news.com)

The takeaway

Colorado's strong showing at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with 9 total medals including several gold, further solidifies the state's reputation as a winter sports powerhouse. The success of athletes like Shiffrin, Ferreira, and Slavin will undoubtedly inspire the next generation of Colorado-bred Olympians.