Discover all the Winter Olympic Sports from our complete list at Olympics.com and read the latest news and watch videos from your favourite winter Olympic sport discipline.

Complete list of 16 Winter Olympic sports for 2026 including new ski mountaineering, ice sports, alpine events, and Nordic disciplines with detailed breakdowns

Winter sports or winter activities are competitive sports or non-competitive recreational activities which are played on snow or ice. [1] Most are variations of skiing, ice skating and sledding.

Feb 12, 2026 · Since the first Winter Olympic Games, held in 1924, athletes have come together to compete in sports that test their speed, strength, and gracefulness on ice and snow. Learn which …

Jan 31, 2026 · Here's what's new at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, from the debut of ski mountaineering to new events in Alpine skiing and luge.

Feb 4, 2026 · There are 116 medal events across a programme of 16 sports, including one brand-new to the Winter Games

The home of Winter Olympics on BBC Sport online. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio.

4 days ago · 2026 Winter Olympics schedule: Men's four-man bobsleigh, Team USA vs. Canada in men's hockey wraps up Games The action is nearly complete from Milan with a marquee event set …

Sep 27, 2023 · The most popular winter sports include ice hockey, figure skating, alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, freestyle skiing, curling, speed skating, biathlon, and ski jumping.

Jan 29, 2026 · What are the most popular Winter Olympic sports for U.S. viewers? Ahead of the 2026 Games, figure skating and skiing proved especially popular.