There are a total of 16 total sport disciplines at the 2026 Winter Olympics as ski mountaineering features for the first time, making it the first addition to the Winter Games schedule since skeleton was introduced to the programme in 2002.
Learn of all the sports that feature on the Winter Olympic schedule below.
Alpine Skiing
One of the most popular sporting categories at the Winter Games, Alpine Skiing events include:
- Downhill
- Slalom
- Giant Slalom
- Super-G
- Team Combined
Biathlon
An integral part of the first Winter Games back in 1924, Biathlon events include:
- Men's 20km Individual
- Women's 15km Individual
- Men's 10km Sprint
- Women's 7.5km Sprint
- Men's 12.5km Pursuit
- Women's 10km Pursuit
- Men's 15km Mass Start
- Women's 12.5km Mass Start
- Men's 4 x 7.5km Relay
- Women's 4 x 6km Relay
- Mixed Relay 4 x 6km
Bobsleigh
Arguably one of the most thrilling sporting categories on the schedule, Bobsleigh features:
- 2-man Bobsleigh
- 4-man Bobsleigh
- 2-woman Bobsleigh
- Women's Monobob
Cross-Country Skiing
Cross-Country Skiing is the oldest form of skiing and includes several different events:
- 10km Interval Start Free
- 10km + 10km Skiathlon
- 4 x 7.5km Relay
- 50km Mass Start Classic
- Sprint Classic
- Team Sprint Free
Curling
Sliding stones on a sheet of ice towards a target area, Curling is host to three different categories:
- Men's
- Women's
- Mixed Doubles
Figure Skating
Requiring the utmost technique, precision and grace, Figure Skating features the following competitions:
Single Skating
Pair Skating
Ice Dance
Team Event
Freestyle Skiing
Debuting as a demonstration sport in Calgary 1988, Freestyle Skiing is an adrenaline-pumped sport which features a total of 15 events for men and women:
- Moguls
- Dual Moguls
- Aerials
- Mixed Team Aerials
- Ski Cross
- Freeski Halfpipe
- Freeski Slopestyle
- Freeski Big Air
Ice Hockey
One of the most globally recognised sports on the Winter Olympics schedule, Ice Hockey is divided into men's and women's categories as nations go for gold:
- Men's
- Women's
Luge
An exhilarating spectacle where competitors exceed speeds of 150 km/hr whilst lying on their back, Luge consists of the following events:
- Singles
- Doubles
- Team Relay
Nordic Combined
Nordic Combined blends cross-country skiing and ski jumping into one, and features three competitions:
- Individual Gundersen Normal Hill/10km
- Individual Gundersen Large Hill/10km
- Team Sprint
Short Track Speed Skating
Another variation of speed skating which hosts the world's best sprinters on ice, Short Track Speed Skating consists of nine events: four for men, four for women and one mixed team event:
- 500m
- 1000m
- 1500m
- Women's 300m Relay
- Men's 5000m Relay
- Mixed Team Relay
Skeleton
One of the oldest winter sports where racers lie face down to navigate an ice track, Skeleton features three events:
- Men's
- Women's
- Mixed Team
Ski Jumping
Descending down a curved ramp and aiming to achieve the furthest jump, Ski Jumping is made up of six total events for both men and women:
- Normal Hill Individual
- Large Hill Individual
- Men's Super Team
- Mixed Team
Ski Mountaineering
2026 marks the Olympic debut for Ski Mountaineering and the new sport features three events:
- Women's Sprint
- Men's Sprint
- Mixed Relay
Snowboard
Snowboard remains an immensely popular feature of the Winter Olympics programme and the 2026 Games will have a total of 11 events for men and women:
- Parallel Giant Slalom
- Snowboard Cross
- Mixed Team Snowboard Cross
- Snowboard Halfpipe
- Snowboard Slopestyle
- Snowboard Big Air
Speed Skating
Where Short Track Speed Skating takes place on a smaller 111.12m oval, traditional Speed Skating is staged on an ice track that is 400 metres long: equivalent to an Olympic running track.
Speed Skating consists of 14 different events for both men and women:
- 500m
- 1000m
- 1500m
- 5000m
- Women's 3000m
- Men's 10000m
- Mass Start
- Team Pursuit
