TRENTON, N.J. – Seven athletes with New Jersey roots will represent the United States at the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, showcasing talent from across the Garden State in snowboarding, figure skating, skiing, skeleton, and sled hockey.
Among the group is 18-year-old figure skater Isabeau Levito of Mount Laurel, already a world silver medalist and U.S. national champion. Levito, known for her artistry and precision, will compete in women’s singles after finishing fourth at the 2025 World Championships.
Brianna “Bri” Schnorrbusch of Monroe Township, a rising star in snowboardcross, will make her Olympic debut. A two-time FIS World Championship competitor, Schnorrbusch earned a bronze in the 2025 Junior Worlds mixed team event and has become a consistent podium threat on the Nor-Am circuit.
From Millburn, 15-year-old Jessica Perlmutter joins Team USA as one of its youngest members, competing in snowboard slopestyle and big air. Her rapid rise through the sport’s ranks—highlighted by victories at Heavy Metal Boston and The Bomb Hole Cup—has drawn attention across the snowboarding world.
Photos by TeamUSA Flickr
Photos by TeamUSA Flickr
Kelly Curtis, 37, of Princeton, returns for her second Olympics in skeleton. Curtis made history as the first Black athlete to represent Team USA in skeleton during the 2022 Beijing Games and currently serves in the U.S. Air Force’s World Class Athlete Program.
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Caldwell native Kelsey O’Driscoll will represent the U.S. in Para alpine skiing, competing in downhill, Super-G, and giant slalom events. A registered nurse and asthma care coordinator, O’Driscoll began skiing at age two and has balanced her athletic career with a professional life in healthcare.
Team USA’s sled hockey roster features two New Jersey standouts: Josh Pauls of Green Brook, a four-time Paralympic gold medalist and team captain, and Jack Wallace of Franklin Lakes, a two-time gold medalist and multi-sport athlete who also competes internationally in paracanoe. Both are expected to play key roles in the U.S. pursuit of another Paralympic title.
Key details:
- Seven New Jersey athletes named to Team USA for Milano-Cortina 2026
- Competitors include Olympians and Paralympians across five sports
- Ages range from 15 to 37, representing towns from Caldwell to Mount Laurel
The athletes will compete in Italy beginning February 6, 2026, with Paralympic competition to follow in March, marking another strong showing for New Jersey on the global winter sports stage.
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