Visa has unveiled the Team Visa roster for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The team consists of 45 athletes from 22 countries competing across 14 winter sports disciplines. The program, established in 2000, has supported over 700 athletes throughout its history.
Andrea Fairchild, Senior Vice President of Global Sponsorships at Visa, emphasized that the upcoming Games serve as a reminder that great achievements are built through daily progress. Celebrating four decades as a Worldwide Olympic Partner, Visa takes pride in backing athletes, fans, and small businesses alike.
Athletes are selected based on sporting success, community engagement, and alignment with the company's core values. The roster features Olympic and Paralympic medalists, including Sofia Goggia (Italy), Mikaela Shiffrin (USA), Sarah Nurse (Canada), and Suzanne Schulting (Netherlands).
The full lineup spans Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Australia, reinforcing the global spirit of the Games and the connection between payment technology and sporting excellence.