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Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics was the Olympic alpine skiing programme for Milano Cortina 2026, held from 7 to 18 February 2026.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics featured 10 medal events, held from 7 to 18 February 2026 in Italy.

What it is

The alpine skiing programme at Milano Cortina 2026 included downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, and team combined events for both men and women — 10 events in total with an equal gender split.

Key details

Men’s races took place at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, while women’s events were held at the Olimpia delle Tofane course in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The competition ran from 7 to 18 February 2026, with 306 quota spots available.

Changes from 2022

The programme was reduced from 11 events at the 2022 Winter Olympics. The mixed parallel team event was removed, and the men’s and women’s alpine combined events were replaced by team combined events.

In short

  • 10 medal events: 5 for men and 5 for women.
  • Men’s events in Bormio, women’s in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
  • Mixed parallel team event dropped; team combined introduced.
  • 306 quota places allocated for alpine skiing.
Canadian angle

For Canadian readers, this event was part of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics alpine skiing programme covered by Team Canada and international Olympic broadcasters.

Quick questions

How many alpine skiing events were at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
There were 10 events in total: five for men and five for women.
Where were the alpine skiing events held?
Men’s events were held in Bormio at the Stelvio Ski Centre, and women’s events in Cortina d’Ampezzo at the Olimpia delle Tofane ski course.
What changed from the 2022 Olympics?
The mixed parallel team event was dropped, and the men’s and women’s alpine combined events were replaced by team combined events.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_skiing_at_the_2026_Winter_Olympics
    Supports: Dates, venues, event count, quota places, and programme changes
  2. Olympedia — https://www.olympedia.org/editions/72/sports/ALP
    Supports: Dates, venues, quota places, programme changes, and participation details
  3. Team Canada / Olympic.ca — https://olympic.ca/alpine-skiing-schedule-2026-winter-olympics/
    Supports: Competition start date and official schedule context
  4. NBC Olympics — https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/alpine-skiing-2026-milan-cortina-winter-olympic-games
    Supports: Event lineup, disciplines, and venue information