ALMATY – The 2026 Winter Olympic Games officially open today, Feb. 6, in Milan-Cortina, Italy, with Kazakhstan ready to highlight its winter sports talents in front of a worldwide audience.
Kazakhstan will host the 2029 Asian Winter Games after Saudi Arabia's withdrawal. Almaty has been named as the new venue by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). The decision was announced at the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, where OCA President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani thanked Kazakhstan for its commitment to developing winter sports.
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics officially get underway on Friday, February 6, with the Opening Ceremony, which features the flag bearers from every participating country making the march alongside the country’s flag and their countrymates who will be
Almaty has been named the host city of the 10th Asian Winter Games. The corresponding document was signed in Milan (Italy) by President of the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan Gennady Golovkin and President of the Olympic Council of Asia, Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani.
According to the ministry, 2025 was a landmark year for Kazakh winter sports. The national short-track team achieved one of its best seasons, winning gold in the 5,000-meter relay at the 9th Winter Asian Games in Harbin. The men’s team secured Olympic-distance relay gold. The team also earned silver in the mixed relay and women’s team events.
Tonight, on the night of 6 to 7 February, the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games will take place in Italy.
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan will host the 2029 Asian Winter Games after the Olympic Council of Asia on Thursday named Almaty as the new venue, replacing Saudi Arabia. The decision was announced on the sidelines of the Winter Olympic Games in Italy,
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The event was originally awarded to Saudi Arabia, with plans to host it at Trojena
Americans who top the podium at the Milan Cortina Games will be in line for a $37,500 bonus. Their competitors could collect as much as $800,000.
Winning an Olympic medal can bring in a significant payday for athletes. From USA to Kazakhstan and Korea to Canada, a look at the medal bonuses in the Milan Cortina Games.
The Winter Asian Games will return to Kazakhstan after nearly two decades, with an agreement signed in Milan confirming the country as the host for
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