The 2026 Winter Olympics begin on Friday, Feb. 6, giving the Lone Star State a taste of a winter wonderland on the screen through Sunday, Feb. 22. While our state isn’t really known for grace on ice and snow, four athletes will represent Texas at this year’s games.
Let’s meet the Texans, each competing in their debut Olympics, on Team USA.
Boone Niederhofer, Bobsled
Hailing from San Antonio, Niederhofer played football for Texas A&M before he began working in the oil and gas industry. He’s been involved in bobsledding since he attended a combine at Texas A&M.
Emily Chan, Figure Skating
An alumna of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, finishing 5th in Pairs in 2023, Chan has been skating for 24 years and grew up in Pasadena.
Amber Glenn, Figure Skating
Boasting accolades like being the sixth US woman to successfully land the triple Axel in competition, Glenn has been skating since she was five years old. The Plano native placed 5th in Singles during the 2025 World Championships.
Hannah Bilka, Ice Hockey
Bilka comes from a family of skaters and hockey players from Coppell and was fourth overall draft pick for the Boston Fleet in the Professional Women’s Hockey League in 2024. In 2023, her team took home the gold at the IIHF World Championships.
The Olympics will be available on NBC and steam on Peacock — you can stay up-to-date with coverage from our friends at KVUE.
