The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan spotlight emerging stars poised to capture global attention. Key athletes include Eileen Gu from China, a freestyle skiing champion facing scrutiny over her switch from the U.S. to China, and Joy Dunne, a promising U.S. ice hockey player. Also highlighted are China’s Su Yiming in snowboarding, UK’s Matt Weston in skeleton, and Spain’s Oriol Cardona, a favorite in the debut sport of ski mountaineering. These athletes could transition from hopefuls to household names by the end of the games.
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