There are 206 National Olympic Committees worldwide, which are devised by the IOC and the International Sport Federation. These two organizations are the sole authorities who come together to recognize NOCs for the official Summer and Winter Games.
Here's a full list of the countries in the 2026 Olympics.
Ahead of the unveiling of its fall 2026 collection and a celebratory dinner on Tuesday during Copenhagen Fashion Week, the company revealed it has been appointed the official clothing sponsor for Team Iceland at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, running Feb. 6 to 22 and March 6 to 15, respectively.
66°North will outfit the Icelandic Winter Olympic Team during the Opening Ceremony and tournaments in February. The local brand will also release an excluisve capsule collection in their home country. 66°North’s Hornstrandir jacket and trousers are rendered in crisp white and complementing flag hues.
The Winter Olympics promise plenty of high adrenaline, fierce competition, historic firsts and emotional moments over 2 1/2 weeks. Here are some of the names and narratives to keep an eye on.
With the 2026 Winter Olympics just a few days away, here's the official medal count for each country heading into the Games.