Alpine Skiing Discussion | Qualification to Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026

[Josh 13,615]

10 minutes ago, Jan Linha said:

refused. Waiting decision 

I'm surprised we accepted 8 women's quotas to begin with 

 

We only have 6 WC level athletes, Gray, Grenier, St Germain, Smart, Nullmeyer, Richardson and then it's a crapshoot between our NAC athletes Bennett, Lamontagne, Forget, Alexander for the 2 remaining quotas. 

[hckošice 16,640]

8 minutes ago, Josh said:

I'm surprised we accepted 8 women's quotas to begin with 

 

We only have 6 WC level athletes, Gray, Grenier, St Germain, Smart, Nullmeyer, Richardson and then it's a crapshoot between our NAC athletes Bennett, Lamontagne, Forget, Alexander for the 2 remaining quotas. 

Lamontagne is actually very promising skier and I do believe the future of Canadian Slalom

[Jan Linha 632]

16 minutes ago, Josh said:

I'm surprised we accepted 8 women's quotas to begin with 

 

We only have 6 WC level athletes, Gray, Grenier, St Germain, Smart, Nullmeyer, Richardson and then it's a crapshoot between our NAC athletes Bennett, Lamontagne, Forget, Alexander for the 2 remaining quotas. 

Well, we don't have many WC racers either. Labaštová who will go is a huge talent, but had a big injury, returning this season and surprisingly well. If we take the 5th place, it will be a skier who usually competes in EC and may have great results in FIS competitions. And as I know my country, we would rarely refuse. My guess, if they accept, the next skier is Elisa Maria Negri, who competed quite well in FIS competitions and in EU was not far from points but haven't scored any points....

[Jan Linha 632]

 accepted the quota. Waiting for the confirmation who will go. 

[Swewi 510]

Swedish Olympic committe is more generous than usual. Still refuses a quota for Felix Monsen who finished 10th in the Kitzbuhel downhill ("didn't meet the top12 criteria" 🙈) but they let Jacobsen go who barely ever finish a slalom run. Also misses out on the team event by this decision. 
 

Our committe is a shame. No wonder Emma Aicher decided to race for Germany.

 

Or that our 200m european youth champion Nora Lindahl just changed to Finland

Edited January 26 by Swewi

[stepansevs 219]

4 hours ago, Jan Linha said:

 accepted the quota. Waiting for the confirmation who will go. 

Confirmed, Elisa Maria Negri.

[Jan Linha 632]

5 hours ago, Swewi said:

Swedish Olympic committe is more generous than usual. Still refuses a quota for Felix Monsen who finished 10th in the Kitzbuhel downhill ("didn't meet the top12 criteria" 🙈) but they let Jacobsen go who barely ever finish a slalom run. Also misses out on the team event by this decision. 
 

Our committe is a shame. No wonder Emma Aicher decided to race for Germany.

 

Or that our 200m european youth champion Nora Lindahl just changed to Finland

Monsen is not going? He is such a great skier. I always compare his performance to Zabystran. I am sorry to hear that ....

[Monzanator 5,136]

More useless nomination drama as NOC nominated DNF merchant Michal Jasiczek over Piotr Habdas (who returned from injury). Just like in the Komorowska/Sawicka drama the eventual pick is only eligible in slalom (which Jasiczek probably DNF's anyway). 

[Swewi 510]

On 1/26/2026 at 11:36 PM, Jan Linha said:

Monsen is not going? He is such a great skier. I always compare his performance to Zabystran. I am sorry to hear that ....

Now they say the regret that decision and tried to recall the declined quota but it was to late 🙈 bad excuse or just imcompetent. Even if they would consider him bad enough to not have a realistic top12 capacity individual he would still have a chance for top12 in team as long as Jacobsen would make it to the finish line