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The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina will bring together athletes from around the world to compete on ice and snow. Fans will see fast races, high jumps, and skill-based events across different venues. This edition of the Games will include eight sports and 16 disciplines, split between indoor ice rinks and outdoor mountain courses, including a brand new discipline making its Olympic debut, adding something fresh to the program.
Below is a clear breakdown of every sport and discipline that is being featured at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
A snowshoe runner passes the biathlon range at Ariens Nordic Center during the World Championship 10K Snowshoe Race. Credit: Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Biathlon combines two different skills. Athletes ski across snow courses and stop to shoot rifles at targets. Speed and accuracy both matter. This sport is part of the Nordic events. All races take place outdoors on snow tracks.
Bobsleigh is part of the sledding events. Racers go down narrow ice tracks at very high speed. Athletes must steer through sharp turns while staying balanced. All races are held on outdoor ice courses.
Bobsleigh
Austria piloted by Benjamin Maier (AUT) in the 4-man bobsleigh during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Yanqing Sliding Centre. Credit: Harrison Hill-USA TODAY Sports
Skeleton
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy; Austin Florian of United States during men’s skeleton training during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Cortina Sliding Centre. Credit: Annegret Hilse-Reuters via Imagn Images
Isabella Wranaa and Rasmus Wranaa of Sweden during a mixed doubles curling semifinal match during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images
Curling is played on indoor ice rinks. Players slide heavy stones toward a target circle. Teammates sweep the ice to guide the stone’s path. Matches are decided by tactics and teamwork rather than speed.
Caroline Harvey of United States scores their fifth goal against Switzerland in women’s ice hockey group A play during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Ice hockey is one of the oldest Winter Olympic sports. It made its Olympic debut at the 1920 Summer Games. Teams skate on indoor rinks and score by hitting a puck into the net. The sport is fast and physical.
Ashley Farquharson of the United States in a luge women’s singles run during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Cortina Sliding Centre. Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images
Luge is another sledding sport run on ice tracks. Competitors lie on their backs and race feet first. Small movements help control direction. Precision is needed due to steep slopes and tight curves.
Skating events take place indoors on ice. Athletes compete in artistic routines and speed races. Short track events are run on smaller tracks with tight corners and close racing.
Figure Skating
Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States of America skate during ice dancing at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena. Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Speed Skating
Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands skates during the women’s speed skating 1000m during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Speed Skating Stadium. Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Short Track Speed Skating
Kristen Santos (USA) in the women’s short track speed skating 1500m during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on Feb. 16, 2022 in Beijing, China.
Special Olympians carry the banner down the slope at Roundtop Mountain Resort. Credit: Paul Kuehnel/ York Daily Record / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Ski mountaineering will appear for the first time at the 2026 Games. Athletes climb slopes using skis with special sticky skins underneath. Steeper sections require them to carry their skis. After reaching the top, the skins are removed and racers ski downhill. Events take place on snow and in open mountain areas.
Skiing includes the largest number of disciplines. Alpine races are held on steep slopes with gates and sharp turns. Cross-country skiing tests stamina over long distances. Ski jumping sends athletes off ramps for long flights. Nordic combined mixes ski jumping and cross country skiing. Freestyle skiing adds aerial tricks and park events. Snowboarding features jumps, races, and technical courses.
Alpine Skiing
Bormio, Italy; Tanguy Nef of Switzerland in action during men’s team combined slalom during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Stelvio Ski Centre. Credit: Angelika Warmuth-Reuters via Imagn Images
Cross Country Skiing
Gold medallist Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway crosses the line to win the Men’s 10km + 10km Skiathlon during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium. Credit: Kai Pfaffenbach-Reuters via Imagn Images
Ski Jumping
Abigail Strate of Canada during a women’s ski jumping normal hill training session during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium. Credit: Kacper Pempel-Reuters via Imagn Images
Nordic Combined
Anders Giese (USA) and Kai Mckinnon (USA) in action in the Nordic Combined Mixed Team Normal Hill/4×3.3km, Cross Country at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre. The Winter Youth Olympic Games. Credit: OIS/Jonathan Nackstrand-USA TODAY Sports
Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland celebrates on her final run after winning the women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Livigno Snow Park. Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Snowboard
Mia Brookes of Great Britain in the women’s snowboarding big air final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Livigno Snow Park. Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics is now going on with eight sports and 16 disciplines across ice and snow. Ice events include skating, curling, ice hockey, bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge. Snow events include biathlon and several forms of skiing. Ski mountaineering will join the Games as a new Olympic sport. No demonstration sports will be added. Every competition will count toward official medals and records.
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Below is a clear breakdown of every sport and discipline that is being featured at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Biathlon
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A snowshoe runner passes the biathlon range at Ariens Nordic Center during the World Championship 10K Snowshoe Race. Credit: Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Biathlon combines two different skills. Athletes ski across snow courses and stop to shoot rifles at targets. Speed and accuracy both matter. This sport is part of the Nordic events. All races take place outdoors on snow tracks.
Bobsleigh
Bobsleigh is part of the sledding events. Racers go down narrow ice tracks at very high speed. Athletes must steer through sharp turns while staying balanced. All races are held on outdoor ice courses.
Disciplines:
Bobsleigh
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Austria piloted by Benjamin Maier (AUT) in the 4-man bobsleigh during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Yanqing Sliding Centre. Credit: Harrison Hill-USA TODAY Sports
Skeleton
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Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy; Austin Florian of United States during men’s skeleton training during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Cortina Sliding Centre. Credit: Annegret Hilse-Reuters via Imagn Images
Curling
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Isabella Wranaa and Rasmus Wranaa of Sweden during a mixed doubles curling semifinal match during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images
Curling is played on indoor ice rinks. Players slide heavy stones toward a target circle. Teammates sweep the ice to guide the stone’s path. Matches are decided by tactics and teamwork rather than speed.
Ice Hockey
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Caroline Harvey of United States scores their fifth goal against Switzerland in women’s ice hockey group A play during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Ice hockey is one of the oldest Winter Olympic sports. It made its Olympic debut at the 1920 Summer Games. Teams skate on indoor rinks and score by hitting a puck into the net. The sport is fast and physical.
Luge
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Ashley Farquharson of the United States in a luge women’s singles run during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Cortina Sliding Centre. Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images
Luge is another sledding sport run on ice tracks. Competitors lie on their backs and race feet first. Small movements help control direction. Precision is needed due to steep slopes and tight curves.
Skating
Skating events take place indoors on ice. Athletes compete in artistic routines and speed races. Short track events are run on smaller tracks with tight corners and close racing.
Disciplines:
Figure Skating
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States of America skate during ice dancing at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena. Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Speed Skating
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Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands skates during the women’s speed skating 1000m during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Speed Skating Stadium. Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Short Track Speed Skating
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Kristen Santos (USA) in the women’s short track speed skating 1500m during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on Feb. 16, 2022 in Beijing, China.
Ski Mountaineering
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Special Olympians carry the banner down the slope at Roundtop Mountain Resort. Credit: Paul Kuehnel/ York Daily Record / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Ski mountaineering will appear for the first time at the 2026 Games. Athletes climb slopes using skis with special sticky skins underneath. Steeper sections require them to carry their skis. After reaching the top, the skins are removed and racers ski downhill. Events take place on snow and in open mountain areas.
Skiing
Skiing includes the largest number of disciplines. Alpine races are held on steep slopes with gates and sharp turns. Cross-country skiing tests stamina over long distances. Ski jumping sends athletes off ramps for long flights. Nordic combined mixes ski jumping and cross country skiing. Freestyle skiing adds aerial tricks and park events. Snowboarding features jumps, races, and technical courses.
Disciplines:
Alpine Skiing
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Bormio, Italy; Tanguy Nef of Switzerland in action during men’s team combined slalom during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Stelvio Ski Centre. Credit: Angelika Warmuth-Reuters via Imagn Images
Cross Country Skiing
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Gold medallist Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway crosses the line to win the Men’s 10km + 10km Skiathlon during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium. Credit: Kai Pfaffenbach-Reuters via Imagn Images
Ski Jumping
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Abigail Strate of Canada during a women’s ski jumping normal hill training session during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium. Credit: Kacper Pempel-Reuters via Imagn Images
Nordic Combined
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Anders Giese (USA) and Kai Mckinnon (USA) in action in the Nordic Combined Mixed Team Normal Hill/4×3.3km, Cross Country at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre. The Winter Youth Olympic Games. Credit: OIS/Jonathan Nackstrand-USA TODAY Sports
Freestyle Skiing
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Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland celebrates on her final run after winning the women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Livigno Snow Park. Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Snowboard
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Mia Brookes of Great Britain in the women’s snowboarding big air final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Livigno Snow Park. Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Conclusion
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics is now going on with eight sports and 16 disciplines across ice and snow. Ice events include skating, curling, ice hockey, bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge. Snow events include biathlon and several forms of skiing. Ski mountaineering will join the Games as a new Olympic sport. No demonstration sports will be added. Every competition will count toward official medals and records.
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