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Olympic Love Stories: Couples Compete for Gold and Each Other
14 Feb
Summary
- Power couples compete together at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Relationships range from teammates to different sports.
- Many athletes find support and understanding in their partners.
Love is in the air at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, with several remarkable couples set to compete. These power couples showcase a unique blend of romantic partnership and athletic ambition, demonstrating the profound support they offer each other.
Among them are American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who recently married and are competing together for the first time as a married couple. They are joined by fellow Americans, ice hockey player Hilary Knight and speed skater Brittany Bowe, who met during the 2022 Beijing Games. Snowboarder Chloe Kim is also participating, with NFL player Myles Garrett cheering her on, highlighting support across different sports.
Other notable pairs include American snowboarders Red Gerard and Hailey Langland, who have known each other since childhood. Alpine skiers Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (Norway) are engaged and supporting each other through challenges. Bobsledders Kaysha Love and Hunter Powell are also engaged and heading to their first Olympics together.
Para Nordic skiers Oksana Masters and Aaron Pike, both seven-time Paralympians, share a deep understanding forged through their athletic journeys. Ice hockey players Anna Kjellbin (Sweden) and Ronja Savolainen (Finland) face off as rivals on the ice but are engaged off it. Finally, British speed skaters Cornelius Kersten and Ellia Smeding co-founded a coffee company and are supporting each other through injuries.
