The 2026 Winter Olympics are set to bring the thrill of ice and snow back to Italy, the host of the winter Olympic Games. The world's top athletes will be showcased as they compete across a wide range of winter sports. To celebrate the excitement of Milano-Cortina 2026, we've created a fun personality quiz to help you discover which Olympic winter sport matches your style and energy. Whether you're a natural performer, a speed-seeker, a team-player, or a strategist, your perfect winter sport is waiting. Let's find out which one!
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The Various Winter Olympics 2026 Sports
The Winter Olympics bring together an exciting mix of snow and ice sports that test speed, precision, power, artistry, and strategy.
From high-adrenaline downhill events to elegant performances on ice, each discipline showcases a different side of athletic excellence. With team-based contests and solo feats of endurance, the Winter Olympic sports are some of the most diverse in global competition.
Below, we break down several iconic sports featured in the Games, and the results you may receive in our personality quiz.
| Winter Olympic Sport Category | Events Within the Category |
|---|---|
| Alpine Skiing | Downhill; Super-G; Giant Slalom; Slalom; Combined |
| Biathlon | Individual; Sprint; Pursuit; Mass Start; Relay |
| Bobsleigh | Two-Man; Two-Woman; Four-Man; Monobob |
| Cross-Country Skiing | Sprint; Distance; Mass Start; Relay; Skiathlon |
| Curling | Men's; Women's; Mixed Doubles |
| Figure Skating | Singles; Pairs; Ice Dance; Team Event |
| Freestyle Skiing | Moguls; Aerials; Halfpipe; Slopestyle; Big Air; Ski Cross |
| Ice Hockey | Men's Tournament; Women's Tournament |
| Luge | Singles; Doubles; Team Relay |
| Nordic Combined | Individual; Team; Large Hill + Cross-Country |
| Short Track Speed Skating | Various Distance Races; Team Relays |
| Skeleton | Men's Singles; Women's Singles |
| Ski Jumping | Normal Hill; Large Hill; Team Events |
| Snowboarding | Halfpipe; Slopestyle; Big Air; Snowboard Cross; Parallel Giant Slalom |
| Speed Skating | Multiple Distances; Mass Start; Team Pursuit |
Watch Team South Africa at Milano-Cortina 2026!
Although South Africa has one of the smallest teams at the Games, five talented athletes will represent our country in four different disciplines in Italy.
Malica Malherbe
Freestyle skiing
Lara Markthaler
Alpine skiing
Thomas Weir
Alpine skiing
Nicole Burger
Skeleton
Matthew Smith
Cross-country skiing
It is the eighth time that South Africa has participated in the Winter Olympics, but this is our largest team ever selected.
What makes this year's Games even more special is that all five of our athletes are making their Olympic debuts!
You can catch them in action on the world stage between the following dates:
6 February 2026
Start of the Winter Games
22 February 2026
End of the Winter Olympics
Whether you're drawn to speed, strategy, artistry, or teamwork, the 2026 Winter Olympics offer a winter sport for every personality. Take the quiz, discover your ideal Olympic match, and get inspired to cheer on Team South Africa or even try something new at the ice-rink or on the slopes at Tiffindell!
SA's Winter Olympic athletes are sure to make us proud.
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