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.
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.
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.
The "Quad God" Ilia Malinin performed an electrifying routine in the men’s singles figure skating short program, vaulting him into first place, and Maxim Naumov ma
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.
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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