Lithuania at the 2026 Winter Olympics
| Lithuania at the 2026 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | LTU |
| NOC | Lithuanian National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 6–22 February 2026 | |
| Competitors | 15 (7 men and 8 women) in 4 sports |
| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1956–1988) | |
Lithuania will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026. Lithuania's involvement in the Winter Olympics dates back to 1928, with intermittent participation over the decades. Despite a strong tradition in summer sports, the nation has yet to secure its first Winter Olympic medal.
Competitors
[edit]The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Biathlon | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Cross-country skiing | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Figure skating | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 8 | 15 |
Alpine skiing
[edit]Lithuania has qualified one female and one male alpine skier through the basic quota so far.[1][2]
Biathlon
[edit]Lithuania has qualified four female and four male biathletes through the 2024–25 Biathlon World Cup score.[3][4][5]
Cross-country skiing
[edit]Lithuania has qualified one male and one female cross-country skier through the basic quota so far.[6][7] Following the completion of the 2024–25 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, Lithuania has qualified further one female and one male athlete.[8]
Figure skating
[edit]In the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, the United States, Lithuania secured one quota in each of the women's singles.[9]
| Athlete | Event | SP/SD | FP/FD | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Women's singles | |||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Qualification System for XXV Olympic Winter Games, Milano Cortina 2026" (PDF). International Ski Federation (FIS). 21 June 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "World Cup Standings 2024/25". Eurosport.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "IBU qualifying points". International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Lietuvos biatloninkai iškovojo 8 kelialapius į Milano-Kortinos olimpines žaidynes" [Lithuanian biathletes have secured 8 quotas for the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games] (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian National Olympic Committee. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "FIS U23 World Ski Championships - Women's 10km Interval Start Free Results". International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Men 7.5 km Interval Start Classic Qualification Race" (PDF). International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Olympic Winter Games 2026 Quota List Cross-Country". International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ Jae-youl Kim; Colin Smith (4 April 2025). "Communication No. 2696 - ENTRIES/PARTICIPATION 2026 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES (OWG) SINGLE & PAIR SKATING AND ICE DANCE" (pdf). International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 April 2025.