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2026 Team USA Winter Olympians Who Should Compete on 'DWTS' Season 35
Several standout athletes from the 2026 Winter Olympics are strong candidates to compete in Dancing With the Stars Season 35.
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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The ABC competition series Dancing With the Stars has featured several Winter Olympics athletes over the years, many of whom have won the competition. After the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, several Team USA athletes could be strong candidates to compete in DWTS Season 35, including figure skaters, snowboarders, speed skaters, and more.
Why it matters
DWTS has a long history of featuring Winter Olympians, who have often found great success on the show. Bringing more Winter Olympians onto the series can help generate excitement and interest, as fans will be eager to see their favorite athletes take on a new challenge in the ballroom.
The details
Several standout Team USA athletes from the 2026 Winter Olympics, including figure skaters, snowboarders, speed skaters, and curlers, are being eyed as potential contestants for Dancing With the Stars Season 35. The show has featured many Winter Olympians over the years, and several have even gone on to win the Mirrorball trophy, such as Adam Rippon, Meryl Davis, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Apolo Anton Ohno.
- The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics recently concluded.
- Dancing With the Stars Season 35 is expected to air later this year.
The players
Madison Chock & Evan Bates
The figure skating couple won gold in the team event and silver in ice dancing at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Ilia Malinin
The figure skater, known as the 'Quad God', won gold in the team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Danny O'Shea
The pairs figure skater was part of the gold medal-winning Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Alysa Liu
The figure skater won two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics and could be a strong DWTS competitor.
Chloe Kim
The snowboarder won silver in the women's halfpipe event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
What’s next
ABC has yet to confirm the show's Season 35 renewal, but Season 34 saw the long-running series break voting and viewership records. The show's first-ever DWTS Con will take place this summer, and a new spinoff competition series, Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro, is expected to air later this year.
The takeaway
Bringing more Winter Olympians onto Dancing With the Stars can help generate excitement and interest, as fans will be eager to see their favorite athletes take on a new challenge in the ballroom. The show has a history of featuring successful Winter Olympians, and this trend could continue with the standout athletes from the 2026 Winter Games.
