Marco Odermatt is often referred to as the Roger Federer of ski racing, a flattering comparison to the tennis great and fellow Swiss icon.

The Americans have the team of Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse looking to capture the country’s first medal in the event. Thiesse is also playing on the women’s team, and will try and use her status as a launching pad in the mixed doubles.

The 25-year-old from Mannedorf won silver with Switzerland at the 2025 World Championship. A sixth-round pick (No. 159) by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2018 NHL Draft, Berni played one season with them and had three points (one goal, two assists) in 59 games in 2022-23.

Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

The United States men's and women's hockey teams are expected to go deep into the 2026 Winter Olympics tournaments.

Switzerland unveiled its roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Wednesday, headlined by Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi and New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier. Switzerland is looking to win a medal at the Olympics for the first time since taking bronze in 1948.

Unpredictable conditions are limiting where it’s physically and financially possible to host the Winter Olympics.