Released on April 2, 2026
Athletes, coaches, officials and support staff who proudly represented their Saskatchewan roots at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Italy, were recognized by the Government of Saskatchewan, Sask Sport, the Coaches Association of Saskatchewan and the Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan, at the Legislative Building today.
"Congratulations to all athletes, coaches, officials and support staff for their contributions to sport in our province," Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Alana Ross said. "Both the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milano Cortina were a success for our Saskatchewan contingent - and we are very proud of you. As role models and ambassadors, your hard work, dedication, and commitment to sport and sportsmanship is truly inspiring."
A total of 27 athletes, coaches, officials and support staff with Saskatchewan ties represented the province in Italy.
"On behalf of Sask Sport's Board of Directors and the amateur sport community, I extend our congratulations to the athletes, coaches, mission and support staff who competed in the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games," Sask Sport Board Chair Amy Prokop said. "Your dedication and your achievements, both on and off the field of play, have made us Sask Proud."
Saskatchewan's Olympic contingent featured four support staff, four coaches, six officials and seven athletes with ties to the province.
The province's Paralympic contingent featured three athletes, two coaches and one support staff member.
Saskatchewan contingent members earned six medals between the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic teams.
Olympics
- Men's curling - GOLD - Ben Hebert.
- Women's hockey - SILVER - Emily Clark.
- Men's hockey - SILVER - Darcy Kuemper and Brandon Hagel.
Paralympics
- Mixed wheelchair curling - GOLD - Gilbert Dash.
- Women's Para cross country 10km interval start classic standing - BRONZE - Brittany Hudak.
- Men's Para alpine downhill sitting - BRONZE - Kurt Oatway.
In the last 50 years, more than 200 Olympic and Paralympic athletes with ties to Saskatchewan, including those who attended the 2026 Winter Games in Italy, have received funding from Sask Lotteries to support them on the journey to achieve their goals.
Since 1974, through an agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan, ticket lottery sales in the province have been used to provide more than $1.4 billion to support more than 12,000 sport, culture and recreation groups in Saskatchewan.
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