SMITH&SAINT, a leading boutique talent agency, is proud to announce the expansion of its sports division with the signing of eight exceptional athletes across a range of disciplines. The newly signed athletes represent excellence on the global stage, boasting Olympic appearances, World Championships, and dominant performances in their respective fields.
The newly signed athletes include:
- Masai Russell: Represented Team USA Track & Field at the 2024 Olympics, winning gold in the 100-meter hurdles.
- Amit Elor: Represented Team USA Wrestling at the 2024 Olympics, winning gold in Women’s Freestyle 68 kg. She is a two-time Senior World Champion in wrestling.
- Kassidy Cook: Represented Team USA Diving at the 2024 Olympics, winning silver in Women’s 3-meter Springboard Synchro, and marking her second Olympic appearance.
- Tricia Mangan: Two-time Olympian (Pyeongchang 2018, Beijing 2022) with multiple Europa Cup podiums and top-30 World Cup finishes in the 2023-24 season. She is a two-time U.S. super-G National Champion.
- Svea Irving: Competed on the FK Pro Halfpipe team in the 2024-25 season, placing top five in every event and earning X Games and World Cup podiums. She released her first ski film, Stasis, in 2024 and is a 2026 Olympic hopeful.
- Elladj Balde: A Canadian professional figure skater.
- Val Chmerkovskiy: Three-time Dancing with the Stars champion and professional ballroom dancer.
- Hailey Bills: Rising star in professional dance and choreography with appearances on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors.
“We’re thrilled to welcome this exceptional group of athletes to SMITH&SAINT,” said Brit St. George, Co-Founder and CEO at SMITH&SAINT. “Our focus has always been on creating innovative brand campaigns and uniquely positioning every athlete on our roster. Each of these individuals brings a distinctive story and skill set, and we look forward to amplifying their presence, partnerships, and impact both within and beyond their sport. They join a roster that includes top athletes such as Sunisa Lee, Stephen Nedoroscik, Hezly Rivera, Jade Carey, Rylee Arnold, Nastia Liukin, Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy, Lee Kiefer, Gerek Meinhardt, and more.”
The growth of SMITH&SAINT’s sports division has been further strengthened this year by the addition of Mylan Murphy as Director of Talent, Sports. Murphy, who joined earlier in 2025 from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), managed athlete relations and brand partnerships during the Paris 2024 Olympics. His expertise in cultivating impactful campaigns and aligning elite athletes with top-tier brands continues to elevate SMITH&SAINT’s reputation as an industry leader in innovative, athlete-first talent management.
Through this expansion, SMITH&SAINT reaffirms its commitment to supporting athletes who excel at the highest levels while helping them create meaningful opportunities beyond their athletic careers. With the 2026 Winter Olympics and 2028 Summer Olympics on the horizon and growing momentum across the broader sports landscape, the agency is dedicated to helping its talent increase visibility, secure meaningful partnerships, and create lasting impact.
About Smith&Saint
SMITH&SAINT is the leading boutique talent agency for the next generation of sports, digital, and culinary game changers. With a strong foundation in both creativity and business development, SMITH&SAINT empowers talent through authentic brand partnerships, storytelling, and full-service branding support. Representing a diverse portfolio of personalities, the agency fosters long-term growth for its clients by helping them develop, launch, and scale their personal brands and ventures.
