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Thailand at the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Thailand will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6 to February 22, 2026. This will be Thailand's first time taking part in the Winter Olympics, a big moment for the country’s sports world.

Two cross-country skiers, Mark Chanloung and Karen Chanloung, will have an important role. They will carry Thailand’s flag during both the opening and closing ceremonies. This shows how much they are valued by their country as they help lead the team into the games.

The Winter Olympics are special because athletes from all over the world come together to compete in snowy and icy sports like skiing, ice skating, and more. For Thailand, known more for its warm beaches and tropical weather, joining these games is an exciting step into a new kind of sport.

Competitors

Here is the number of athletes from Thailand who will compete in each sport at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

SportMenWomenTotal
Alpine skiing101
Cross-country skiing112
Total213

Alpine skiing

Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Thailand had one male alpine skier who qualified to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Fabian WiestMen's giant slalom1:28.85621:21.96602:50.8160
Men's slalomDNF

Cross-country skiing

Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Thailand earned the chance to send one male and one female athlete to the Winter Olympics after good performances in cross-country skiing events during 2024–25 and 2025–26.

Distance

Sprint

AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeDeficitRank
Mark ChanloungMen's skiathlon29:22.272LAP71
Men's 10 km freestyle—N/a24:42.877—N/a
Men's 50 km classicalLAP52—N/a
Karen ChanloungWomen's 10 km freestyle—N/a28:39.784—N/a
AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Mark ChanloungMen's sprint3:35.7169Did not advance

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