Lebanon at the 2026 Winter Olympics
| Lebanon at the 2026 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | LBN |
| NOC | Lebanese Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 6 February 2026 – 22 February 2026 | |
| Competitors | 2 (2 men) in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Andrea El Hayek |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Lebanon will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026.
Alpine skier Andrea El Hayek was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[1][2]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cross-country skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Alpine skiing
Lebanon qualified one female and one male alpine skier through the basic quota.[3] Manon Ouaiss qualified to represent the country for the second consecutive Games but withdrew due to injury.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Andrea El Hayek | Men's slalom | 1:10.64 | 38 | DNF | |||
Cross-country skiing
Following the completion of the 2025–26 FIS Cross-Country World Cup in the first World Cup period (28 November – 14 December 2025), Lebanon qualified one male athlete.[5][6]
- Distance
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Deficit | Rank | ||
| Samer Tawk | Men's 10 km freestyle | 29:50.1 | +9:13.9 | 107 |
References
- ^ "Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony: All Flagbearers, all nations - complete list". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ Roche, Calum (6 February 2026). "2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony: order and flag bearers by country". Diario AS. Madrid, Spain. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ Nouhra, Lea (2 January 2026). "Beyond the Finish Line, Olympic Skier Manon Ouaiss and the honour of representing Lebanon at the 2026 Winter Olympics". www.aeworld.com. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Cross-Country quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ Massot, Arthur (15 December 2025). "Lebanon, Colombia or Thailand: these small nations have secured their place at the 2026 Olympic Games". www.nordicmag.info. Nordic Mag. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
