Cross-country skier Martin Flores and his dream of the 2026 Olympics

This Sportschau video segment profiles Chilean cross-country skier Martin Flores as he trains at 3,000 meters of elevation in Portillo, Chile. Flores is focused on earning a place at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina d’Ampezzo, using the region’s high-altitude conditions to sharpen his endurance and form.

The piece, part of ARD’s morning magazine coverage, briefly shows his training environment and outlines his goal of representing Chile in Olympic cross-country skiing. It underscores the challenges of preparing far from the traditional European centers of the sport and the significance of Olympic qualification for an athlete from a developing ski nation.