Black athletes from around the world are competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, with Team USA, Canada, Jamaica, Nigeria, Benin, Madagascar, Eritrea and Kenya all represented in various sports and disciplines.

Fourteen athletes from eight African nations are set to compete at the Winter Olympics, marking a significant increase from Beijing 2022.

At just 18 years old, Issa Gachingiri Laborde Dit Pere has become Kenya's sole representative at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, stepping onto the global stage as the nation's lone alpine skier after compatriot Sabrina Simader withdrew due to financial constraints.

The 2026 Winter Olympics saw a significant number of Black athletes from around the world, including two-time Olympian Erin Jackson, Laila Edwards, and Stevenson Savart, competing in sports traditionally dominated by white athletes from Nordic countries.

Kenya’s only Olympic alpine skier Sabrina Wanjiku Simader has signed a global ambassadorial deal with smartphone brand Infinix.The latest endorsement adds a high-profile endorsement to her post-competition career as international attention shifts to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Skier Issa Laborde is ready to make his Olympic debut for Kenya after his compatriot Sabrina Simader pulled out of her own races due to financial constraints.