Malta at the 2026 Winter Olympics
| Malta at the 2026 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | MLT |
| NOC | Malta Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 6 February 2026 – 22 February 2026 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 woman) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Jenny Axisa Eriksen |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Volunteer |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Malta competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026.
As Malta's only athlete, cross-country skier Jenny Axisa Eriksen was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[1][2][3] Meanwhile, a volunteer was the country's flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[4][5]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-country skiing | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cross-country skiing
Malta qualified one female cross-country skier through the basic quota.[6] This marked the country's debut in the sport at the Winter Olympics.[7] The country was represented by Jenny Axisa Eriksen, a skier who was born and raised in Norway by her Maltese mother and Norwegian father.[8]
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Deficit | Rank | ||
| Jenny Axisa Eriksen | Women's 10 km freestyle | 32:51.4 | +10:02.2 | 107 |
References
- ^ "Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony: All Flagbearers, all nations - complete list". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ Roche, Calum (6 February 2026). "2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony: order and flag bearers by country". Diario AS. Madrid, Spain. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Malta to Be Represented by Cross Country Skier Jenny Axisa Eriksen at Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games". Maltese Olympic Committee. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Milano Cortina 2026 Closing Ceremony: full list of flagbearers for every nation". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Moore, Casey L.; Bowers, Rachel G (22 February 2026). "Olympics closing ceremony highlights: Milano Cortina Games wrap up in style". USA Today. New York City, New York, USA. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Cross-Country quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (18 March 2025). "Cross Country skier Jenny Axisa Eriksen wins quota for Malta at 2026 Winter Olympics". Times of Malta. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Cross-Country Skier Jenny Axisa Eriksen wins Quota Place for Malta at Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games". www.nocmalta.org. Malta Olympic Committee. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
Born and raised in Norway to a Maltese mother and Norwegian father, Jenny has embraced her Maltese heritage from birth.