Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.

There are 206 National Olympic Committees worldwide, which are devised by the IOC and the International Sport Federation. These two organizations are the sole authorities who come together to recognize NOCs for the official Summer and Winter Games.

Here's a full list of the countries in the 2026 Olympics.

The Winter Olympics promise plenty of high adrenaline, fierce competition, historic firsts and emotional moments over 2 1/2 weeks. Here are some of the names and narratives to keep an eye on.

66°North will outfit the Icelandic Winter Olympic Team during the Opening Ceremony and tournaments in February. The local brand will also release an excluisve capsule collection in their home country. 66°North’s Hornstrandir jacket and trousers are rendered in crisp white and complementing flag hues.

With the Winter Olympics set to begin on February 6, we have curated our top picks of the uniforms that best define the style, innovation, and spirit of the 2026 Games. Lululemon returns to the world stage with a modular kit designed for the fluctuating temperatures of Milan and Cortina.

With the 2026 Winter Olympics just a few days away, here's the official medal count for each country heading into the Games.