2026 Olympic Winter Games Selection Criteria Amendments, and Olympic Winter Games Trials Updates

August 28, 2025

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2026 Olympic Winter Games Selection Criteria (INP) Amendments
2026 Olympic Winter Games Trials Schedule

2026 Olympic Winter Games Selection Criteria (INP) Amendments

To ensure clarity and consistency, and to align with the objectives of Nordiq Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), and Own the Podium (OTP), the following amendments have been made to the INP.

These amendments have been made after consultation with Nordiq Canada’s high-performance key stakeholders.

2026 Olympic Winter Games Selection Criteria (Internal Nomination Procedure) – Amended Aug 28

2026 Olympic Winter Games Trials Schedule

To align with the 2026 Olympic Winter Games Selection Criteria, the following schedule will be used for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games Trials:

Dec 13 – 10km Interval Start Classic
Dec 14 – 10km Interval Strat Free
Dec 16 – Sprint Free
Dec 17 – 2026 OWG Nominated Athletes Outfitting and Onboarding session

Athletes who meet the criteria to be nominated to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games Team are encouraged to attend a team outfitting and onboarding session on the morning of December 17. Athletes who anticipate qualifying should book departing flights from Prince George for the evening of December 17.