Winter Olympics 2026

What Is the Winter Olympics?

The Winter Olympics is a big international sports event where athletes compete in sports on ice and snow. It happens only once every four years and brings together athletes from all over the world.

📍 Where Is the 2026 Winter Olympics Held?

The 2026 Winter Olympics are happening from February 6 to 22, 2026 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy! Milan hosts sports like ice hockey and figure skating, while the snowy mountains in Cortina are for skiing and snowboarding.

⏱️ How Long Does It Last?

The Winter Olympics lasts about 16–17 days, with competitions, medals and ceremonies almost every day!

🏂 What Sports Are at the Winter Olympics?

Here are some of the winter sports that are being competed during the Winter Olympics: - Figure Skating – graceful twirls and jumps on ice - Ice Hockey – fast team sport with sticks and a puck - Speed Skating – racers zoom in ovals on ice - Alpine Skiing – skiers race down snowy slopes - Snowboarding – tricks and races on snowboards - Short Track Speed Skating – super fast skating on a short track - Bobsleigh, Luge & Curling – exciting slides, stones, and teamwork!

Yes, Singapore is participating again after eight years! Snow or ice might not be something kids in Singapore see every day, but one athlete is making the country proud. Faiz Basha is representing Team Singapore in alpine skiing — which means he skis fast down snowy slopes in events like slalom and giant slalom. This is exciting because it is Singapore’s second time ever at the Winter Olympics (the first was in 2018 with Cheyenne Goh in short track speed skating).

Credits: Reuters - Denis Balibouse

Faiz is the first Singaporean to compete in a snow sport at the Winter Olympics! He even carried the Singapore flag during the opening ceremony — a proud moment for Singapore!