USA Skeleton to Host Pre-Olympic Press Conference in Cortina

CORTINA, ITALY (February 4, 2026) – USA Skeleton will be hosting a press conference ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games tomorrow, February 5 from 3:00-3:30pm CET. 

In attendance will be:

Kelly Curtis (2022 Olympian; heading into her second Games)
Mystique Ro (making her Olympic debut)
Dan Barefoot (making his Olympic debut)
Austin Florian (making his Olympic debut)

The press conference will take place at the Cortina Olympic Curling Stadium. The format of the conference will consist of athlete introductions, a moderated Q&A segment, and will conclude with an opportunity for the attending media to ask additional questions.

In-person press conferences will be live streamed on the Games Information System, Media Zone, and after the end of the conference the feed will be available for download. Accredited media can utilize it according to the IOC News Access Rules.

Please refer to the USOPC Media Hub for the most updated schedule. Changes, inclusive of timing and athlete participation, will be reflected there in real-time.

For any questions related to the USA Skeleton press conference, please reach out to Abby Slenker, Digital Media and Communications Manager, at abby.slenker@usabs.com.