Eritrea at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Eritrea at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Flag of Eritrea
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)
Competitors	1 (1 man) in 1 sport
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
2018 2022 2026

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

Competitors

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

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Alpine skiing	1	0	1
Total	1	0	1

Alpine skiing

Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

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

References

1. "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
2. 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.