Kyrgyzstan at the 2026 Winter Olympics
| Kyrgyzstan at the 2026 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KGZ |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan |
| in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 6 February 2026 – 22 February 2026 | |
| Competitors | 2 (2 men) in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Artur Saparbekov |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1956–1988) | |
Kyrgyzstan will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026. This will be their ninth appearance at the Winter Olympics, after its debut in 1994.
Cross-country skier Artur Saparbekov was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[1][2]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cross-country skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Alpine skiing
Kyrgyzstan qualified one male alpine skier through the basic quota.[3]
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Timur Shakirov | Men's giant slalom | 1:29.52 | 67 | 1:22.50 | 63 | 2:52.02 | 62 |
| Men's slalom | DNF | ||||||
Cross-country skiing
Kyrgyzstan qualified one male cross-country skier through the basic quota.[4]
- Distance
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Deficit | Rank | ||
| Artur Saparbekov | Men's 10 km freestyle | 27:46.9 | +7:10.7 | 102 |
- Sprint
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Artur Saparbekov | Men's sprint | 4:36.85 | 94 | Did not advance | |||||
References
- ^ "Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony: All Flagbearers, all nations - complete list". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ Roche, Calum (6 February 2026). "2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony: order and flag bearers by country". Diario AS. Madrid, Spain. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Cross-Country quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
