The Winter Olympics are 100 days away — here are 10 Canadians to watch

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The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in northern Italy will officially begin exactly 100 days from Wednesday with the opening ceremony at storied San Siro Stadium in Milan.

Here's a look at 10 Canadian athletes to follow over the next few months as they compete on their respective global tours and sharpen their skills for a run at the Olympic medal podium this February.

Will Dandjinou (short track speed skating): Canada emerged as the planet's top short track nation last season, racking up 37 medals, including 21 gold, across the six World Tour stops to capture the team title before winning six of the nine events and 10 total medals at the world championships.

The six-foot-three Dandjinou was (literally and figuratively) Canada's biggest star, winning a global-high eight individual races on the World Tour to capture his first overall title before grabbing four medals at the world championships, highlighted by a gold in the 1,500 metres. As he gears up for his Olympic debut, Dandjinou has won four of his six solo events so far this season.

March to Milano: William Dandjinou soaring to new heights

Rachel Homan (curling): The Olympics have brought nothing but sorrow to the five-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts-winning skip. In 2018, Homan shockingly went 4-5 to miss the playoffs in the women's event, and four years later she and John Morris failed to advance in mixed doubles with a 5-4 record. But Homan's team should be favoured for the women's gold in Milan after capturing back-to-back world championships in 2024 and 2025, winning more than 90 per cent of their games