Lauren Jortberg

Lauren Jortberg
Jortberg in 2026
Personal information
Born (1997-09-28) 28 September 1997
Sport
Country United States
College teamDartmouth Big Green
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1 – (2026)

Lauren Jortberg (born September 28, 1997) is an American cross-country skier. She represented the United States in cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Early life and education

Jortberg was born on September 28, 1997 in Boulder, Colorado.[1][2] In 2015, she took a postgraduate year at Stratton Mountain School before pursuing a degree in environmental science from Dartmouth College, where she was a member of Kappa Delta Epsilon and served as captain of the Dartmouth Ski Team.[3][4][2]

Career

She competed at the 2021–2022, 2022–2023, and 2023–24 FIS Cross-Country Continental Cup. She also competed at the 2021–22 FIS Cross-Country Continental Cup.

Jortberg made the United States Olympic team in 2026.[5][6] She competed in the women's cross-country sprint on February 10, 2026. She ranked 30th in the qualifier and 6th in the first quarterfinal.[7]

References

  1. ^ https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/results/athlete-details/23912
  2. ^ a b "Lauren Jortberg - Cross-Country Skier | Team USA". www.teamusa.com. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Lauren Jortberg - Skiing". Dartmouth College Athletics. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  4. ^ Becque, Fran (4 February 2026). "Fraternity and Sorority Members Competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics". Fraternity History & More. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  5. ^ Thurston, Jack (9 February 2026). "Mansfield Nordic Pro sends two Vermont-based athletes to Winter Olympics". WPTZ. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Lauren Jortberg and the Long Way Around to the Olympics – FasterSkier". fasterskier.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Cross-Country Skiing – Women's Sprint Classic – Qualification – Results" (PDF). fis-ski.com. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.