Eritrea at the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Eritrea at the
2026 Winter Olympics
Flag of Eritrea.svg
IOC code ERI
NOC Eritrean National Olympic Committee
in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
6 February 2026 (2026-02-06) – 22 February 2026 (2026-02-22)
Competitors1 (1 man) in 1 sport
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Eritrea will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026.

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Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

SportMenWomenTotal
Alpine skiing 101
Total101

Alpine skiing

Eritrea has qualified one male alpine skier through the basic quota so far. [1] [2] [3] Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda is the only athlete to thus far qualify and is expected to compete in Giant Slalom and Slalom.

References

  1. "Qualification System for XXV Olympic Winter Games, Milano Cortina 2026" (PDF). International Ski Federation (FIS). 21 June 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  2. "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  3. Tomlinson, Joelle (3 February 2025). "Eritrean skier raised in Alberta qualifies for 3rd Winter Olympics". Global News . Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 14 June 2025.