According to Team Estonia sports director Martti Raju, Estonia will be represented by a strong and well-prepared team in Italy. “The largest Winter Olympic delegation in Estonia’s history ensures sufficient support personnel in demanding conditions, especially considering that six Olympic Villages have been built for the Games. At the same time, this allows athletes and their support teams to be located close to competition venues, eliminating the need for time-consuming travel across the Alps,” Raju explained.
Estonia’s Team for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Freestyle Skiing:
Grete-Mia Meentalo, Kelly Sildaru, Henry Sildaru
Coaches: Tanel Idarand, Mihkel Ustav, Tõnis Sildaru
Physiotherapist: Sten Siitam
Figure Skating:
Niina Petrõkina, Aleksandr Selevko
Coaches: Svetlana Varnavskaja, Olga Ganicheva
Team Leader: Maire Arm
Nordic Combined:
Kristjan Ilves, Ruubert Teder
Coach: Jan Andreas Schmid
Ski Technicians: Oystein Ramdal, Ståle Moen Lid
Team Leader: Rauno Loit
Speed Skating:
Marten Liiv
Coach: Eppe Ten Hove
Technician: Jiaxin Ke
Curling:
Marie Kaldvee, Harri Lill
Coach: Steffen Walstad
Physiotherapist: Sirli Hinn
Biathlon:
Johanna Talihärm, Regina Ermits, Susan Külm, Tuuli Tomingas,
Jakob Kulbin, Kristo Siimer, Mark-Markos Kehva, Rene Zahkna
Coaches: Haavard Bogetveit, Karel Viigipuu, Indrek Tobreluts
Team Leader: Kauri Kõiv
Physiotherapist: Anette Rõõmussaar
Ski Technicians: Eeri Vahtra, Kaarel Kuusik, Marten Pulles, Mihkel Joonas, Urmas Kaldvee
Snowboard Cross:
Mai Brit Teder
Coach: Magnar Freimuth
Cross-Country Skiing:
Kaidy Kaasiku, Keidy Kaasiku, Mariel Merlii Pulles, Teesi Tuul,
Teiloora Ojaste, Alvar Johannes Alev, Karl Sebastian Dremljuga, Martin Himma
Coach: Aivar Rehemaa
Ski Technicians: Eero Bergman, Kaupo Tammemäe, Eno Vahtra, Bert Tippi, Vahur Teppan
Physiotherapist: Siim Lehismets
Alpine Skiing:
Hanna Gret Teder, Tormis Laine
Coach: Ryan Richard Wilson
Team Leader: Tiimar Laine
Technician: Alex Chyc
Skeleton:
Darta Estere Zunte
Coach: Andris Zunte
Team Leader: Rein Esaul
Ski Jumping:
Artti Aigro, Kaimar Vagul
Coaches: Sigurd Nymoen Søeberg, Virgo Vagul
Medical Staff: Doctors Mihkel Mardna and Pii Metsavas
Sports Psychologists: Snežana Stoljarova, Kristel Kiens
Delegation Management:
Head of Delegation: Martti Raju, Deputy Head of Delegation: Merle Kaljurand, Press Attaché: Merili Luuk
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games will begin on 4 February with the mixed doubles curling tournament. The Opening Ceremony will take place on 6 February, and the Games will conclude on 22 February.
The national branding campaign inviting fans to follow the Winter Olympics, “Ready to Leave a Mark!”, is inspired by the deeper cultural impact of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Athletes leave their mark not only on the field of play, but also in history and in the hearts of their nation. This idea forms the basis of the La Ecwador campaign, which frames each athlete as a potential creator of a lasting mark—and each spectator as a bearer of that mark.
More information about Team Estonia is available at www.eok.ee/milano-2026.