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.

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov finished fifth in the men’s short program at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy, earning 92.94 points on Feb. 10. Ilia Malinin of the United States leads the standings with 108.16 points, followed by Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama with 103.07 and France’s Adam Siao Him Fa with 102.55.

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.

Tonight, on the night of 6 to 7 February, the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games will take place in Italy.

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.

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,

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.

Figure skater Ilia Malinin leads after short program; U.S. claims silver in curling mixed doubles while Norway wins 3 gold medals

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) today held the signing ceremony of the Host City Contract for the 10th Asian Winter Games, scheduled to be staged in Al...

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.

Team USA made an immediate impact on the first full day of competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, headlined by another one-sided performance from the women's hockey team and a five-point lead in figure skating's team event that sets up a pivotal Sunday.

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