As the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter GamesThe Swiss sports scene is preparing for one of the most anticipated challenges of the Olympic four-year period. Among the protagonists of this journey are numerous Swiss athletes who, in their respective disciplines, represent international excellence. Supporting them, once again, is OMEGA, the historic Swiss watchmaking brand and Official Timekeeper of the Games.
In curling, a sport in which Switzerland has held a leading position for years, attention is focused on three teams. Team Schwaller, the men's team led by skipper Yannick Schwaller, has gradually established itself as one of the strongest teams on the international circuit. Alongside him, Benoît Schwarz van Berkel, Sven Michel, Pablo Lachat Couchepin, and Kim Schwaller have contributed to a run of national titles, World Championship podium finishes, and successes in major competitions such as the Trentino World Cup.
On the women's side, Team Tirinzoni is one of the most successful teams of the last decade. Silvana Tirinzoni, Alina Pätz, Carole Howald, Selina Witschonke, and Stefanie Berset have defined an era in international curling, winning world and European titles and establishing themselves as a stable force at the highest levels of the sport.
Alongside the traditional teams, Switzerland will also be competing in mixed curling at Milan-Cortina with the duo of Briar Schwaller-Hürlimann and Yannick Schwaller. National champions and regulars at major international events, the two athletes combine teamwork and experience, qualifying for the world championships and embodying an approach based on technical precision and consistent performance.
Il support of OMEGA For Swiss athletes in Milan, Cortina isn't just about curling. In the snow and ice disciplines, emerging figures have already made a profound impact on international sport. Bobsleigh driver Melanie Hasler has won medals at the European Championships and World Cup victories in both the monobob and two-man bobsleigh, establishing herself as a leading figure in the discipline.
In ski cross, Fanny Smith is one of the most decorated figures of all time. A three-time world champion, two-time Olympic bronze medalist, winner of 36 World Cup races and four Crystal Globes, the Vaud-born skier boasts a track record that includes 89 podium finishes and eight world championship medals in seven editions, numbers that make her one of the most consistent and enduring athletes on the circuit.
Swiss freestyle skiing is represented by Mathilde Gremaud, an Olympic and world champion, who has won numerous X Games medals in both slopestyle and big air. In the Paralympic scene, Théo Gmür stands out, a para-Alpine athlete who has won Paralympic and world medals, distinguishing himself with high-level performances in the most demanding international competitions.
The link between OMEGA and the Olympic Winter Games Its roots date back to 1936, the year of the brand's first experience as Official Timekeeper. Milano Cortina 2026 will mark a symbolic milestone: ninety years of continuous presence at major Winter Olympic events. A role that, in the Italian edition as well, will see the Swiss watchmaker provide technological expertise and advanced timekeeping systems for all Olympic and Paralympic competitions scheduled between February and March 2026.
OMEGA's family of sports ambassadors fits into this journey, comprised of athletes whose discipline and achievements reflect shared values such as precision, commitment, and excellence. Alongside Swiss athletes, the brand is also supporting international stars preparing for Milano Cortina, including Erin Jackson, Jordan Stolz, Dorothea Wierer, Nathan Chen, Jutta Leerdam, and Oksana Masters.
On the road to the Games, athletes will often be seen wearing OMEGA timepieces, both in and out of competition. These instruments are designed to ensure reliability, high performance, and a design consistent with the demands of elite sport, where timekeeping remains a central element of Olympic competition.
