South Africa at the 2026 Winter Olympics

South Africa at the
2026 Winter Olympics
IOC codeRSA
NOCSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Websitewww.sascoc.co.za
in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
6 February 2026 (2026-02-06) – 22 February 2026 (2026-02-22)
Competitors5 (2 men and 3 women) in 4 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Matthew Smith & Nicole Burger
Flag bearer (closing)Thomas Weir
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

South Africa competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026. The 2026 games were its first participation in the Winter Olympics since 2018 after missing the 2022 games.

Cross-country skier Matthew Smith and skeleton athlete Nicole Burger were the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony. Meanwhile, Thomas Weir was the country's flagbearer during the closing ceremony.