Denmark will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026.
| Denmark at the 2026 Winter Olympics | |
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Flag of Denmark | |
| IOC code | DEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark |
| Website | www |
| in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 6–22 February 2026 | |
| Competitors | 39 (29 men and 10 women) in 7 sports |
| Flag bearers | Jesper Jensen Aabo (Milan) Denise Dupont (Cortina d'Ampezzo) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Biathlon | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Bobsleigh | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Curling | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Ice hockey | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Skeleton | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Speed skating | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 29 | 10 | 39 |
Alpine skiing
Denmark qualified one male and one female alpine skier through the basic quota.
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Christian Borgnæs | |||||||
| Clara-Marie Holmer Vorre | Women's giant slalom | ||||||
| Women's slalom | |||||||
Biathlon
Based on the IBU Qualifying Points list, Denmark qualified three athletes: Ukaleq Slettemark, Sondre Slettemark and Anne de Besche. Ukaleq and Sondre Slettemark compete for Greenland (a constituent country in the Kingdom of Denmark) in the Biathlon World Cup, but as they don't have a National Olympic Committee, Greenlandic athletes compete at the Olympics for Denmark.
| Athlete | Event | Time | Misses | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sondre Slettemark | Men's individual | 59:44.5 | 3 (0+2+0+1) | 62 |
| Anne de Besche | Women's individual | 48:11.8 | 4 (0+1+1+2) | 71 |
| Ukaleq Astri Slettemark | 46:30.4 | 1 (0+0+0+1) | 52 |
Bobsleigh
18 year old Maja Voigt has qualified in monobob. She is the second youngest Dane ever to qualify for the Winter Olympics.
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Maja Voigt | Monobob | ||||||||||
Curling
- Summary
| Team | Event | Group stage | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| Madeleine Dupont Mathilde Halse Jasmin Holtermann Denise Dupont My Larsen | Women's tournament | CAN L 4–10 | JPN W 10–7 | SWE | KOR | ITA | GBR | USA | CHN | SUI | ||||
Women's tournament
Denmark qualified a women's team by finishing in the top seven based on the combined points at the 2024 and 2025 World Championships. Team Madeleine Dupont was selected as the Danish representatives in November 2025.
| Team | Skip | Pld | W | L | W–L | PF | PA | EW | EL | BE | SE | S% | DSC | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Anna Hasselborg | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 17 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 84.3% | 18.550 | Playoffs |
| Canada | Rachel Homan | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75.0% | 11.200 | |
| China | Wang Rui | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 85.6% | 42.600 | |
| Switzerland | Silvana Tirinzoni | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 93.1% | 89.700 | |
| United States | Tabitha Peterson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1–0 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 82.0% | 43.600 | |
| Denmark | Madeleine Dupont | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 14 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 72.4% | 12.100 | |
| South Korea | Gim Eun-ji | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 78.7% | 12.400 | |
| Great Britain | Sophie Jackson | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 82.2% | 22.050 | |
| Japan | Sayaka Yoshimura | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | 11 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 75.9% | 22.550 | |
| Italy | Stefania Constantini | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 74.6% | 29.600 |
Round robin
Denmark had a bye in draws 4, 8 and 12.
Draw 1
Thursday, 12 February, 9:05
| Sheet D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (Homan) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | X | X | X | 10 |
| Denmark (Dupont) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | X | X | 4 |
Draw 2
Thursday, 12 February, 19:05
| Sheet C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark (Dupont) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Japan (Yoshimura) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Draw 3
Friday, 13 February, 14:05
Draw 5
Saturday, 14 February, 19:05
| Sheet C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea (Gim) | 0 | ||||||||||
| Denmark (Dupont) | 0 |
Draw 6
Sunday, 15 February, 14:05
Draw 7
Monday, 16 February, 9:05
| Sheet D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark (Dupont) | 0 | ||||||||||
| Great Britain (Jackson) | 0 |
Draw 9
Tuesday, 17 February, 14:05
| Sheet C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark (Dupont) | 0 | ||||||||||
| United States (Peterson) | 0 |
Draw 10
Wednesday, 18 February, 9:05
Draw 11
Wednesday, 18 February, 19:05
| Sheet B | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland (Tirinzoni) | 0 | ||||||||||
| Denmark (Dupont) | 0 |
Ice hockey
- Summary
Key:
- OT – Overtime
- GWS – Match decided by penalty-shootout
| Team | Event | Group stage | Qualification playoff | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| Denmark men's | Men's tournament | Germany | United States | Latvia | ||||||
Men's tournament
Denmark men's national ice hockey team qualified a team of 25 players by winning a final qualification tournament.
- Roster
The first six players of Denmark's roster were announced on 16 June 2025. The remaining roster was named on 7 January 2026. On 8 February, Jonas Røndbjerg was ruled out due to injury, and replaced by Malte Setkov. Jesper Jensen Aabo is serving as Denmark's captain, with Oliver Lauridsen and Patrick Russell as alternate captains.
Head coach: Mikael Gath
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | D | Malte Setkov | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 101 kg (223 lb) | 14 January 1999 (aged 27) | Rødovre Mighty Bulls |
| 9 | F | Frederik Storm | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 20 February 1989 (aged 36) | Kölner Haie |
| 11 | F | Alexander True | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 17 July 1997 (aged 28) | JYP |
| 12 | F | Oscar Mølgaard | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (176 lb) | 18 February 2005 (aged 20) | Coachella Valley Firebirds |
| 15 | D | Matias Lassen | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 15 March 1996 (aged 29) | Iserlohn Roosters |
| 17 | F | Nicklas Jensen | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 6 March 1993 (aged 32) | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers |
| 20 | F | Lars Eller | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 90 kg (198 lb) | 8 May 1989 (aged 36) | Ottawa Senators |
| 22 | D | Markus Lauridsen | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 90 kg (198 lb) | 28 February 1991 (aged 34) | HC Pustertal Wölfe |
| 24 | F | Nikolaj Ehlers | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 14 February 1996 (aged 29) | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 25 | D | Oliver Lauridsen – A | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 24 March 1989 (aged 36) | TPS |
| 27 | F | Oliver Bjorkstrand | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 10 April 1995 (aged 30) | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 29 | F | Mikkel Aagaard | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 18 October 1995 (aged 30) | Skellefteå AIK |
| 30 | G | Mads Søgaard | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 13 December 2000 (aged 25) | Belleville Senators |
| 31 | G | Frederik Andersen | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 2 October 1989 (aged 36) | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 38 | F | Morten Poulsen | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 101 kg (223 lb) | 9 September 1988 (aged 37) | Herning Blue Fox |
| 40 | D | Anders Koch | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 2 October 1997 (aged 28) | Graz99ers |
| 41 | D | Jesper Jensen Aabo – C | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 30 July 1991 (aged 34) | EC KAC |
| 42 | D | Phillip Bruggisser | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 7 August 1991 (aged 34) | Fischtown Pinguins |
| 48 | D | Nicholas B. Jensen | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 8 April 1989 (aged 36) | Fischtown Pinguins |
| 50 | F | Mathias Bau | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 108 kg (238 lb) | 3 July 1993 (aged 32) | Herning Blue Fox |
| 63 | F | Patrick Russell – A | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 4 January 1993 (aged 33) | Kölner Haie |
| 65 | F | Christian Wejse | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 4 December 1998 (aged 27) | Fischtown Pinguins |
| 80 | G | Frederik Dichow | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 1 March 2001 (aged 24) | HV71 |
| 86 | F | Joachim Blichfeld | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 17 July 1998 (aged 27) | Tappara |
| 95 | F | Nick Olesen | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 14 November 1995 (aged 30) | Motor České Budějovice |
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 2 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | Possible quarter-finals based on ranking |
| 3 | Denmark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | Advance to qualification play-offs |
| 4 | Latvia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Tiebreak criteria
| 12 February 2026 21:10 | Germany | 3–1 (1–1, 2–0, 0–0) | Denmark | Fiera Milano, Milan Attendance: 3,986 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipp Grubauer | Goalies | Frederik Andersen | Referees: Andris Ansons Christopher Holm Linesmen: Daniel Hynek Matt MacPherson | |||||||||||
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| 0 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 38 | ||||||||||||
| 14 February 2026 21:10 | United States | v | Denmark | PalaItalia, Milan |
| 15 February 2026 19:10 | Denmark | v | Latvia | Fiera Milano, Milan |
Skeleton
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Rasmus Johansen | Men's | 56.82 | 11 | 56.52 | 7 | ||||||
| Nanna Johansen | Women's | ||||||||||
| Rasmus Johansen Nanna Johansen | Mixed team | N/a | |||||||||
Speed skating
Denmark qualified one male speed skater through performances at the 2025-26 ISU Speed Skating World Cup.
- Mass start
| Athlete | Event | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Time | Rank | Points | Time | Rank | ||
| Viktor Hald Thorup | Men's | ||||||
See also
- Denmark at the 2026 Winter Paralympics
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