Cross-country skiing: four French women and eight French men have already secured their place at the 2026 Olympic Games
At 2pm on Tuesday, the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF ) unveiled an initial list of French cross-country skiers selected for the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.
The men’s squad, which is already complete, includes Richard Jouve, Jules Chappaz, Lucas Chanavat, Jules Lapierre, Mathis Desloges, Hugo Lapalus and Théo Schely. As a result, a number of players have been left out of the squad, including Rémi Bourdin, Victor Lovera and Clément Parisse.
On the women’s side, the first four names have been announced. Bressau’s Léonie Perry and Delphine Claudel, despite their injuries at the start of the winter, as well as Montblanc’s Mélissa Gal and Julie Pierrel will be travelling to Italy. The final two tickets will be awarded on 26 January following the World Cup in Goms (Switzerland).
The French cross-country skiing squad for the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games
Ladies
- Léonie Perry – La Bressaude (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
- Delphine Claudel – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / La Bressaude (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
- Mélissa Gal – SCNP Rochois (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Julie Pierrel – Le Grand-Bornand (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- + a name to be announced on 26 January
- + a name to be announced on 26 January
Men
- Lucas Chanavat – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Le Grand-Bornand (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Jules Chappaz – ARMY OF CHAMPIONS / Club des Sports La Clusaz (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Mathis Desloges – NATIONAL POLICE / Villard de Lans (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Richard Jouve – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Club des Sports de Méribel (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Hugo Lapalus – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Club des Sports La Clusaz (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Jules Lapierre – ARMY OF CHAMPIONS / Chartreuse Nordic Skiing (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Théo Schely – POLICE NATIONALE / Club des Sports La Clusaz (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
The full programme for cross-country skiing at the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games
Saturday 7 February
- 1.00 pm: women’s 10 km CT + 10 km FT skiathlon
Sunday 8 February
- 12.30pm: men’s 10 km CT + 10 km FT skiathlon
Tuesday 10 February
- 9.15am: Women’s CT sprint qualifiers
- 9.55am: CT men’s sprint qualifiers
- 11.45am: men’s and women’s CT sprint finals
Thursday 12 February
- 13:00: Women’s individual 10 km FT
Friday 13 February
- 12.00: Men’s individual 10 km FT
Saturday 14th February
- 12.00: Women’s 4×7.5 km CT/FT relay
Sunday 15 February
- 12.00: Men’s 4×7.5 km CT/FT relay
Wednesday 18 February
- 9.45am: FT women’s team sprint qualifiers
- 10.15am: FT men’s team sprint qualifiers
- 11.45am: Women’s FT team sprint final
- 12.15pm: FT men’s team sprint final
Saturday 21 February
- 11.00: 50 km mass-start CT men
Sunday 22 February
- 10.00: women’s 50 km CT mass-start
