When most people think of Africa, snow isn’t the first thing that comes to mind.
And yet, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, 14 African athletes will be competing across the slopes, ice, and more — representing countries from South Africa to Eritrea, Madagascar to Benin.
For a continent where snow is genuinely rare, that presence is extraordinary. And it tells a bigger story about opportunity, ambition, and how Africa shows up on the global stage.
Here are the African athletes who are representing their countries at the 2026 Winter Olympics:
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