These U.S. Olympians dominated in Beijing – and they’re poised to do it again at the next Winter Olympics in 2026. Here are five American athletes to watch.
. She outperformed expectations and proved she was ready for the moment on the biggest stage.
There’s little doubt that Stolz, who will be 21 for the 2026 Games, is going to be the next American speed skating star. No American man has medaled in the 500m or 1000m since 2006 and 2010, respectively. The U.S. is long overdue for a skater of Stolz’s caliber, and he should be around for a long time to come.If you didn’t think there would be an athlete younger than Stolz listed, you were sadly mistaken.
Faulhaber won halfpipe bronze at the Winter Youth Olympics in 2020. By 2026, she could be a 21-year-old battling for medals in Italy. She was fourth in the halfpipe at the 2021 World Championships, so an Olympic medal in 2026 is well within reach.Johnson, now 26, competed in the 2018 Games and finished seventh and 14th in downhill and super-G, respectively. She hoped to add to her résumé in Beijing, but an injury just before the Olympics forced her to withdraw.
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