South Africa are set to be the best-represented African country at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics (Feb. 6-22), with five athletes expected to participate among a total 13 from the continent.

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) has announced Matthew Smith and Nicole Burger as the flagbearers for Team SA for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Five South African athletes will take part in the nations parade along the Corso Italia pedestrian street in Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Cross-country skier Matthew Smith and skeleton athlete Nicole Burger will carry the South African flag at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

DSTV’s SuperSport will not broadcast the Winter Olympics in South Africa due to the absence of an official media rights holder, despite the country sending its largest-ever contingent of five athletes to the Games in Milan,

South Africa fields its largest Winter Olympics team ever at Milano Cortina 2026, showcasing rising talent in winter sports and challenging global perceptions.

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With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games set to get underway, cross-country skier Matthew Smith and skeleton athlete Nicole Burger have been selected to carry the South African flag at the opening ceremony of the games.

One of South African cross-country skier Matt Smith’s inspiring quotes we often hear is: “It is no longer enough just to be a good athlete for results. You need to also have results off the course.”Ov

The 2026 Winter Olympics kicked off in Milan with a surprise visit from Charlize Theron, who used her platform as a United Nations peace ambassador to call on the world to create an environment where