Sabrina Wanjiku Simader, Kenya's first female Winter Olympian, partners with Infinix amidst funding problems with the Kenyan government during Winter Olympics.

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.

USA's Elana Meyers Taylor has had a long and illustrious career, and she entered the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics already owning several records. She further cemented her Olympic legacy, however, by finally securing a gold medal — a feat that had eluded her up to this point. With a 1st place finish in women's monobob, Meyers Taylor:

The United States finished the 2026 Winter Games with 33 total medals. Was it enough to top the competition?

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.