Graphic saying 2026 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Presented by Lilly - Long Track Speedskating, a part of Making Team USA, on Jan. 2-5, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Graphic features Jordan Stolz, Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe.

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The 2026 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Presented by Lilly – Long Track Speedskating, a part of Making Team USA, are taking place Jan. 2-5 in Milwaukee.

Friday, Jan. 2 Schedule:

  • Women's & Men's 3,000-Meter | 5:30 p.m. ET
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Who to Watch: 2026 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Presented By Lilly - Long Track Speedskating 

Team USA's top long track speedskaters are set to compete at the 2026 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Presented by Lilly - Long Track Speedskating, a part of Making Team USA, from Jan. 2-5. This tense competition will determine which skaters earn the right to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Several veterans will be looking to make another Olympic team, and a few young superstars will battle to reach their sport's top event for the first time. Here are three skaters to keep an eye on during competition.

  • Erin Jackson competes during the women's 1,000-meter at the 2023 ISU World Speed Skating Championships on March 4, 2023 in Heerenveen, Netherlands.

    Erin Jackson

    • The Florida native made history three years ago at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, becoming the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal in an Olympic Winter Games.
    • The reigning 500-meter Olympic champion is looking to make her third consecutive Olympic team.
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  • Jordan Stolz looking off while holding the American flag.

    Jordan Stolz

    • The 21-year-old speedskating phenom is hoping to make his first-ever Olympic Winter Games. If he does so, he will be considered a podium contender in 500-meter, 1,000-meter and 1,500-meter races.
    • The Wisconsin native currently holds the world record in the men's 1,000m, and was the first male speedskater to win three individual gold medals at a world championships. He has done this feat twice (2023, 2024).
    Athlete Profile
  • Brittany Bowe skating.

    Brittany Bowe

    • The veteran speedskater and two-time Olympic medalist is hoping to make her fourth consecutive Olympic Winter Games.
    • The Florida native has held the world record time in the women's 1,000-meter since 2019.
    Athlete Profile
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  • Troy Podmilsak

    Sport:Freestyle Skiing

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Park City, UT
    Age
    21

    Fun fact

    He became the first-ever person to land a triple 2160 mute grab at the 2023 FIS Freestyle Ski World Championships.

    Troy Podmilsak during competition.
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  • Jessie Diggins

    Sport:Cross-Country Skiing

    Number of olympic medals this Athlete has won

    gold medals:
    1
    silver medals:
    1
    bronze medals:
    1

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Afton, MN
    Height
    5'4"
    Age
    34

    Fun fact

    Made history as part of the first U.S. team to win an Olympic gold medal in cross-country skiing at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018

    Jessie Diggins poses for a photo.

  • Mikaela Shiffrin

    Sport:Alpine Skiing

    Number of olympic medals this Athlete has won

    gold medals:
    2
    silver medals:
    1
    bronze medals:
    0

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Edwards, CO
    Height
    5'7"
    Age
    30

    Fun fact

    The first alpine skier to record 100 FIS World Cup wins

    Mikaela Shiffrin competing during women's alpine.

  • Steve Emt

    Sport:Wheelchair Curling

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    DeForest, WI
    Height
    6'5"
    Age
    55
    Steve Emt during competition.

  • Chloe Kim

    Sport:Snowboarding

    Number of olympic medals this Athlete has won

    gold medals:
    2
    silver medals:
    0
    bronze medals:
    0

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Torrance, CA
    Height
    5'3"
    Age
    25

    Fun fact

    First athlete to win titles at all four major snowboarding events – the Olympics, Youth Winter Olympics, X Games and FIS World Championships

    Chloe Kim celebrates after competing.

  • Jaelin Kauf

    Sport:Freestyle Skiing

    Number of olympic medals this Athlete has won

    gold medals:
    0
    silver medals:
    1
    bronze medals:
    0

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Alta, WY
    Height
    5'4"
    Age
    29

    Fun fact

    Her motto, "Deliver The Love," is glued to the back of her helmet and set as a daily reminder on her phone, reminding her to have fun and let her passion and love for the sport be her focus

    Jaelin Kauf holds her skies up in celebration.

  • Alex Hall

    Sport:Freestyle Skiing

    Number of olympic medals this Athlete has won

    gold medals:
    1
    silver medals:
    0
    bronze medals:
    0

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Park City, UT
    Height
    6'4"
    Age
    27

    Fun fact

    First athlete to land a 2160 in competition

    Alex Hall poses with the U.S. flag.

  • Red Gerard

    Sport:Snowboarding

    Number of olympic medals this Athlete has won

    gold medals:
    1
    silver medals:
    0
    bronze medals:
    0

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Silverthorne, CO
    Height
    5'5"
    Age
    25

    Fun fact

    Started his own a non-profit organization, Red’s Backyard, that enables kids to take part in outdoor sports at no cost

    Red Gerard after competing in slopestyle.

  • Alex Ferreira

    Sport:Freestyle Skiing

    Number of olympic medals this Athlete has won

    gold medals:
    0
    silver medals:
    1
    bronze medals:
    1

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Aspen, CO
    Height
    5'9"
    Age
    31

    Fun fact

    First skied moguls before switching to halfpipe

    Alex Ferreira outstretches his arms in celebration.

  • Jack Eichel

    Sport:Ice Hockey

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    North Chelmsford, MA
    Height
    6'2"
    Age
    29

    Fun fact

    Started his NHL career with the Buffalo Sabres in 2015

    Jack Eichel competing.

  • Quinn Hughes

    Sport:Ice Hockey

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Orlando, FL
    Height
    5'10"
    Age
    26

    Fun fact

    Has two brothers, Jack and Luke, who also play in the NHL

    Quinn Hughes competing.

  • Brady Tkachuk

    Sport:Ice Hockey

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Scottsdale, AZ
    Height
    6'4"
    Age
    26

    Fun fact

    His older brother, Matthew Tkachuk, plays for the Florida Panthers

    Brady Tkachuk competing.

  • Matthew Tkachuk

    Sport:Ice Hockey

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Scottsdale, AZ
    Height
    6'2"
    Age
    28

    Fun fact

    His younger brother, Brady Tkachuk, is the captain of the Ottawa Senators

    Matthew Tkachuk competing.

  • Auston Matthews

    Sport:Ice Hockey

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Scottsdale, AZ
    Height
    6'3"
    Age
    28

    Fun fact

    Selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2016 NHL Draft and immediately made history by scoring four goals in his NHL debut

    Auston Matthews competing.

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