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<div><p><span>16:02, 13 января</span><span class="article-author">Автор: Asia-Plus</span></p></div><div><p><strong>The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are scheduled to be held from February 6 to 22 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. This event marks the 25th edition of the Winter Olympics, the fourth hosted by Italy, and the first time Milan will be an Olympic host city; Cortina d’Ampezzo previously hosted the Winter Games in 1956.</strong></p>
<p>Approximately 3,000 athletes from 91 nations are anticipated to participate, competing for 116 medal sets—seven more than were offered at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.</p>
<p>Notably, several countries, including Benin, Guinea-Bissau, and the United Arab Emirates, will be making their inaugural appearances at the Winter Olympics.</p>
<p>The Milano–Cortina 2026 event will feature a diverse program, introducing 16 disciplines such as biathlon, bobsleigh, curling, cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, luge, short track speed skating, skeleton, ski jumping, Nordic combined, and freestyle skiing. For the first time, ski mountaineering will debut as an Olympic event, with medals awarded in both men’s and women’s sprint actions, along with a mixed relay.</p>
<p>For Tajikistan, the 2026 Winter Olympics represent a potential return to the winter Olympic scene after a lengthy hiatus. Currently, four alpine skiers from Tajikistan are vying for spots in the Olympic qualifications.</p>
<p>The qualification events will run through the end of January, after which it will be determined whether Tajikistan’s national team will once again partake in this major winter sporting event.</p>
<p>Tajik athletes last competed in the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014. The subsequent Games in PyeongChang in 2018 and Beijing in 2022 did not feature any representatives from the country. Thus, a participation in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo would signify a crucial step and a ceremonial return of Tajikistan to winter Olympic sports.</p>
<p>Competitions will take place across various locations in Italy. Events in Milan will include ice hockey, figure skating, speed skating, and short track, while Cortina d’Ampezzo will host curling, bobsleigh, skeleton, luge, and women's alpine downhill skiing. Additional events are slated for Val di Fiemme, Antholz (Anterselva), Bormio, and Livigno.</p>
<p>The opening ceremony is set to occur at San Siro Stadium in Milan, while the closing ceremony will be held at a historic venue in Verona. The qualification window will close on January 18, 2026.</p>
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