The UAE makes history by sending a senior team to the Winter Olympics for the first time at Milan-Cortina 2026, showcasing ...

• Let the games begin: Italian President Sergio Mattarella declared the 2026 Winter Olympics open. Two cauldrons — one in Milan and one in Cortina — have been lit, marking a first in the Winter Games’ ...

The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the UAE in cooperation with the UAE Winter Sports Federation and Ski Dubai, on Sunday honoured the athletes ...

National Olympic Committee confirms UAE's debut at the Winter Olympic Games, to be held in Milan and Cortina from 6th to 22nd February 2026 ...

"Amid pressing international conflicts, the Olympics is one of the most significant geopolitical events of the year." ...

North Korea Fails to Qualify for Winter Olympics Benin, Guinea-Bissau, UAE Make Winter Olympic Debuts Amid North Koreas ...

The U.N. and IOC are asking for a pause in wars, an ancient Olympic tradition, amid the Winter Games. Athletes from countries ...

Snoop Dogg takes part in the Olympic torch relay in Italy ahead of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, after being named ...

Astridge was born in Cambridge but moved to the UAE as a baby.

The UAE’s participation in the Winter Olympics is particularly noteworthy, as it will be their first appearance in this prestigious event. Historically, Middle Eastern nations have faced challenges in ...

Raised on the indoor slopes of Ski Dubai, Alexander Astridge is redefining what "home advantage" means for the UAE. At just 19, he is set to represent his country as its Alpine skier at the Winter ...

The winter Olympics will feature a new sport. In ski mountaineering, called “skimo” for short, athletes race both up and ...