Niklas Malacinski

Niklas Malacinski
Malacinski at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born (2003-12-07) December 7, 2003
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Sport
SportSkiing
World Cup career
Seasons4 – (2022–present)
Medal record
Men's nordic combined
Representing the  United States
World University Games
Gold medal – first place2023 Lake Placid Team NH
Silver medal – second place2023 Lake PlacidIndividual NH
Silver medal – second place2023 Lake PlacidMass start
Updated on 11 February 2026

Niklas Malacinski (born December 7, 2003) is an American Nordic combined skier. He represented the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Career

Malacinski represented the United States at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics with his best finish being fifth place in the individual normal hill.[1]

He competed at the 2023 Winter World University Games and won a gold medal in the team sprint normal hill. This was the first gold medal for team USA at the 2023 Winter World University Games. He also won a silver medal in the mass start and the individual normal hlll events.[2]

In January 2026, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[3]

Personal life

His older sister, Annika, is also a Nordic combined skier.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Stefan Rettenegger golden for Austria at Lausanne2020". fis-ski.com. January 19, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ O'Brien, Parker (January 19, 2023). "US wins gold in Nordic combined team sprint". Lake Placid News. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ Yohe, Julia (January 28, 2026). "Ben Loomis, Niklas Malacinski named to U.S. Olympic Nordic combined team". NBColympics.com. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ Gatopoulos, Derek (February 5, 2026). "Annika Malacinski's emotional fight for women's inclusion in Nordic combined". ABC News. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
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