Malta at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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Malta competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026.
| Malta at the 2026 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | MLT |
| NOC | Malta Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 6 February 2026 – 22 February 2026 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 woman) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Jenny Axisa Eriksen |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Volunteer |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
As Malta's only athlete, cross-country skier Jenny Axisa Eriksen was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[1][2][3] Meanwhile, a volunteer was the country's flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[4][5]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-country skiing | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cross-country skiing
Malta qualified one female cross-country skier through the basic quota.[6] This marked the country's debut in the sport at the Winter Olympics.[7] The country was represented by Jenny Axisa Eriksen, a skier who was born and raised in Norway by her Maltese mother and Norwegian father.[8]
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Deficit | Rank | ||
| Jenny Axisa Eriksen | Women's 10 km freestyle | 32:51.4 | +10:02.2 | 107 |