USA Bobsled & Skeleton (USABS) is excited to announce that its Selection Committee has officially named the athletes who will represent Team USA in the sports of bobsled and skeleton at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Cortina, Italy.

The Olympic Games represent the highest level of competition and the culmination of years of commitment, passion, and hard work. Our athletes have spent countless hours traveling, training, and competing on tracks around the world, all in pursuit of excellence while representing the USA.

We could not be more proud of the remarkable group of individuals selected. This team brings together Olympic legends, World Champions, and rising stars. Each athlete will bring their talent and determination to Cortina in pursuit of gold for Team USA. The competition for these spots was fierce, and we are honored as a federation to have such a deep and talented pool of athletes within our program.

For additional details on the athletes selected, please refer to our 2026 Olympic Team deck. 

2026 Olympic Women's Skeleton Team 

  • Kelly Curtis

    Sport:Skeleton

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Princeton , NJ
    Height
    5'8"
    Age
    37

    Fun fact

    While pursuing skeleton at the highest level, Curtis also finished her master’s degree at Saint Louis University and got married. Her husband-to-be, Jeff Milliron, was a coach for Princeton University’s track team.

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  • Mystique Ro

    Sport:Skeleton

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Nokesville, VA
    Height
    5'4"
    Age
    31

    Fun fact

    Loves her dog, comes large family of 11 siblings; she uses stage combat skills for fluidity in her races, and her helmet is Wolverine-inspired

2026 Olympic Men's Skeleton Team 

  • Dan Barefoot

    Sport:Skeleton

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Johnstown, PA
    Height
    5'10"
    Age
    35

  • Austin Florian

    Sport:Skeleton

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Southington, CT
    Height
    6'2
    Age
    31

    Fun fact

    Austin Florian's father was a ski racer, so he started skiing when he was 2 years old. Austin was also a ski racer, starting as a youngster at Mount Southington, then in college at Clarkson University.

2026 Olympic Men's Bobsled Team 

2026 Olympic Women's Bobsled Team 

  • Kaillie Humphries

    Sport:Bobsled

    Number of olympic medals this Athlete has won

    gold medals:
    3
    silver medals:
    0
    bronze medals:
    1

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Carlsbad, CA
    Height
    5'7"
    Age
    40

  • Jadin O'Brien

    Sport:Bobsled

    Athlete Stats

    Hometown
    Pewaukee, WI
    Height
    5'11"
    Age
    23

    Fun fact

    - I’m a 3x NCAA National Champion - I’m a 2x track and field Olympic Trials Qualifier - I’m a 10x D1 All American - I can shake my eyes - I have 5 brothers

Additionally, the following individuals will be serving as the Ap-accredited alternate athletes at the Games.

 

 

The team is very grateful for their willingness to help the team be successful in Cortina.

 

For all media inquiries, contact Abby Slenker, Digital Media & Communications Manager, at abby.slenker@usabs.com.