Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Sports: List of Sports Taking Place

The 25^th Winter Olympics are all set to start the ceremony in Italy. The 25^th Winter Olympics will begin on February 06, 2026, at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan. More than 90 countries are taking part in this Olympic event.

This prestigious event is dual-hosted by Milan and Cortina in Italy. Cortina hosted the Winter Olympics in 1956 and will host again in 2026, after seven decades.

With only a few days left, the official list of Winter Olympic events is out. This article lists every event taking place in the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics. It also explains each event and its technical regulations.

The List of Events Taking Place in the 2026 Winter Olympics

• Alpine skiing
• Biathlon
• Bobsleigh
• Cross-country skiing
• Curling
• Figure skating
• Freestyle skiing
• Ice hockey
• Luge
• Nordic combined
• Short track speed skating
• Skeleton
• Ski jumping
• Ski mountaineering
• Snowboard
• Speed skating

Every Olympic Event – Explained

Alpine skiing

Alpine skiing is a primary sport and a staple of the Winter Olympic Games. Since 1936, Alpine skiing has been part of every Winter Olympics.

Biathlon

Biathlon is a cross-country skiing event with a stop in between laps. The stop consists of a 50-meter shooting range with five targets. The Biathlete has to shoot the five targets, and missing a target will result in a time penalty.

Bobsleigh

Bobsleigh involves 2 or more athletes using the sled to run down the narrow ice slopes. It has four sled types, varying in the number of athletes on a single sled. They are one with a single woman athlete, two women athletes, two men athletes, and four men athletes. The fastest sled to reach the finish line wins.

Cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing is a classic Winter Olympic sport. Skiers slide through the snow-covered tracks by propelling themselves. It is a timed event similar to Bobsleigh, where the first one to finish wins.

Curling

Curling is a unique ice sport that has players slide a 20 kg granite stone on ice towards a target. It has four players who guide the stone across the ice floor, using friction and momentum. The team that lands the stone on target receives points according to its accuracy.

Figure skating

Figure skating is a flamboyant sport where either an individual or a pair of athletes performs choreographed moves on ice. The points are given based on their choreography, skating, and composition.

Freestyle skiing

Freestyle skiing is a skiing sport where the skiers include acrobatics such as flips, jumps, and aerials. Points are awarded for their difficulty levels in the acrobatics.

Ice hockey

Ice hockey is another famous game in the 2026 Winter Olympics. It has two teams, each with a goal line and a puck. The team with more shots at the goal line wins.

Luge

Similar to bobsleigh, luge is a two-person or one-person small sled slide race. The sled is controlled using hands and legs.

Nordic combined

Nordic combined unifies both freestyle skiing and skiing into a single event. Here, the skier slides down into the slope and launches into the air to land on the track again. The points are awarded based on their distance, launch, and execution.

Short track speed skating

Short track speed skating is an ice-skating sport on an oval track. The usual distances are 500, 1000, and 1500 metres. The First to finish the distance wins.

Skeleton

Skeleton is an ice-sliding sport in which participants ride a sled. They launch the sled using a 30-metre sprint down the run. The fastest to finish wins. It has men’s, women’s, and mixed divisions.

Ski jumping

The ski jumping event features competitors sliding down with skis and launching into the air using a ramp to land. They perform various aerial styles such as Lay, Tuck, and Pike in the air. The farthest distance and the most difficult style receive the highest points.

Snowboarding

Snowboarding is similar to ski jumping, except that they use a snowboard instead of skis. The surfer launches into the air and does aerial styles like spins and flips. The points are given on the basis of difficulty, execution, height, and landing.

Speed skating

Speed skating is an ice-skating event where skaters race a specific distance, usually on a 400-metre track. Conventionally, these tracks are oval and have a distance ranging from 500 to 10,000 meters.

Ski Mountaineering – A New Addition in the 2026 Winter Olympics

A new ice sport, ski mountaineering, is being introduced at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

This game is officially recognized by the Olympic Committee and has been added to the list of Winter Olympic events for 2026.

Ski mountaineering comes under skiing, which involves athletes racing up the mountain using skis or carrying them. It is a timed sport that involves the skiers following a trail in the designated alpine area.

What to Expect in the 2026 Winter Olympics?

With the arrival of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the list of Winter Olympic events has generated expectations among followers. More than 90 countries are participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics, and about 2,900 athletes are set to compete.

The given games in the 2026 Winter Olympic events are known for their compelling nature and sportsmanship. Therefore, the 2026 Winter Olympics are expected to drive strong fan engagement and viewership.