Tate McRae Responds to Backlash After Appearing in Winter Olympics 2026 Ad with Team USA Athletes as a Canadian

Tate McRae is breaking her silence after appearing in a new NBC ad for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

In the new commercial, the 22-year-old “Sports car” singer is skiing up in the snowy mountains where she asks some CGI owls for directions to the Olympics.

“I’m trying to get to Milan for an amazing opening ceremony and meet Team U.S.A.,” Tate says. “Then it’s the weekend with America’s best skating for gold, and Lindsey Vonn‘s epic comeback. Then come back to the States for the big game...