Samsung Counts Down to Milano Cortina 2026 by Unveiling a New Team Samsung Galaxy Roster

By Admin

08 Jan, 2026

As the world looks ahead to the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, Samsung Electronics has officially unveiled a powerful new roster of Team Samsung Galaxy athletes. As a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, Samsung continues to reinforce its belief that “Open always wins” by bringing together a diverse group of trailblazing athletes whose journeys extend far beyond competition.

This newly announced team features 68 athletes from 17 countries, representing both Olympic and Paralympic winter sports. Each athlete has been selected not only for excellence in sport, but for their personal stories that embody openness, resilience and the courage to explore new possibilities both on and off the field of play.

Bringing “Open Always Wins” to the Road to Milano Cortina 2026

The theme “Open always wins,” first introduced at Paris 2024, now returns as Samsung’s central message for the Winter Games in Milano Cortina 2026. The message reflects Samsung’s long-standing belief that an open mindset unlocks creativity, connection and progress.

On the road to Milano Cortina 2026, Team Samsung Galaxy athletes will share their journeys with fans around the world highlighting how openness shapes their training, mindset and everyday lives. Through authentic storytelling, Samsung aims to bring athletes and fans closer together while creating more connected and meaningful experiences throughout the Games.

Sophia Kim, Vice President and Head of the Experience Marketing Group, Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics, emphasized this vision by stating that athletes and fans remain at the heart of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. By opening new perspectives and embracing innovation, Samsung and Team Samsung Galaxy aim to inspire communities worldwide with the message that openness leads to infinite possibilities.

Athletes Who Bring Openness to Life

Team Samsung Galaxy has a strong presence across nine key winter sports disciplines, including snowboarding, speed skating, skiing, bobsleigh and cross-country skiing. These sports, known for creativity, expression and high-pressure performance, perfectly reflect the spirit of openness Samsung champions.

The Milano Cortina 2026 roster includes globally celebrated athletes such as Olympic freestyle skiing champion Alex Hall, Italian freestyle skiing siblings Miro Tabanelli and Flora Tabanelli, and innovative snowboarder Ian Matteoli. The team also features multiple-time short track speed skating world champion Minjeong Choi, freestyle skiing world champion Zoe Atkin and two-time Olympic snowboarding gold medalist Anna Gasser.

In alpine skiing, Paralympic champion Arthur Bauchet brings exceptional achievement, while Adam Žampa adds depth and experience. The figure skating lineup is equally impressive, featuring world champions Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin.

Together, these athletes represent the diversity of winter sports and the many ways openness can fuel performance, creativity and personal growth.

Personal Stories That Inspire Beyond Sport

For Ian Matteoli, openness is expressed through fearless creativity. One of Italy’s brightest young snowboarders, he made history by becoming the first athlete to land a frontside 2160 in competition. Raised in a snowboarding family, his journey includes a determined comeback from serious injury, proving how an open mindset can turn setbacks into defining moments. Representing Italy on home soil at Milano Cortina 2026 makes his story even more meaningful.

For Paralympic athlete Mike Schultz, openness means reinvention and resilience. After a life-changing accident, he rebuilt his athletic career by staying open to new ways of thinking and creating engineering his own prosthetic to return to elite competition. With three Paralympic medals and multiple world titles, his journey demonstrates how creativity and technology can transform adversity into progress.

Alex Hall’s story reflects openness through exploration beyond traditional boundaries. Growing up across Europe and the United States, he brings a global perspective to freestyle skiing. By blending sport, art and filmmaking, he has redefined how athletes express themselves, using creativity as both inspiration and balance.

Openness as a Way of Life on the Road to Milano Cortina 2026

Across sports and borders, every Team Samsung Galaxy athlete carries the spirit of openness in a personal way. Their journeys highlight how creativity, resilience and a willingness to embrace change can influence not only athletic performance, but also everyday life.

As the countdown to Milano Cortina 2026 continues, Samsung and Team Samsung Galaxy aim to inspire fans worldwide by proving that when minds are open, boundaries disappear and that truly, open always wins.