Kurt Oatway, who trains in Fort Qu'Appelle, competes in the Men’s Super G Sitting at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Cortina, Italy on March 9, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout – CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE, Angela Burger)

By paNOW Staff

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Provinces celebrates winter Olympic and Paralympic team members

Apr 2, 2026 | 2:35 PM

A total of 27 athletes, coaches, officials and support staff with Saskatchewan ties represented the province at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Italy.

They were recognized Thursday by the Government of Saskatchewan, Sask Sport, the Coaches Association of Saskatchewan and the Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan, at the Legislative Building.

“Congratulations to all athletes, coaches, officials and support staff for their contributions to sport in our province,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Alana Ross said. “Both the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milano Cortina were a success for our Saskatchewan contingent – and we are very proud of you. As role models and ambassadors, your hard work, dedication, and commitment to sport and sportsmanship is truly inspiring.”

The Prime Minister of Canada also took the time to acknowledge some Saskatchewan athletes following the competition in Italy.

Congratulations to Brittany Hudak on capturing bronze in the women’s standing 10 km cross country race at #MilanoCortina2026! This is her first medal of these Winter Games and fourth over four Games. 🥉

Photo: Michael P. Hall/CPC pic.twitter.com/4GIpnRaSyl

— Prime Minister of Canada (@CanadianPM) March 11, 2026

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Saskatchewan’s Olympic contingent featured four support staff, four coaches, six officials and seven athletes with ties to the province.

Olympics

• Men’s curling – GOLD – Ben Hebert – Regina

• Women’s hockey – SILVER – Emily Clark – Saskatoon

• Men’s hockey – SILVER – Darcy Kuemper – Saskatoon, and Brandon Hagel – Saskatoon.

Paralympics

• Mixed wheelchair curling – GOLD – Gilbert Dash – Kipling.

• Women’s Para cross country 10km interval start classic standing – BRONZE – Brittany Hudak – Prince Albert

• Men’s Para alpine downhill sitting – BRONZE – Kurt Oatway – Calgary but trains at Fort Qu’Appelle

The province said in the last 50 years, more than 200 Olympic and Paralympic athletes with ties to Saskatchewan, including those who attended the 2026 Winter Games in Italy, have received funding from Sask Lotteries to support them on the journey to achieve their goals.  

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