Astana, Kazakhstan, February 4, 2026: Kazakhstan will be represented by 36 athletes across 10 sporting disciplines at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics from February 6 – 22.
Among the squad are a number of athletes who participated at the Harbin Asian Winter Games last year.
The squad, both men and women, comprises:
Biathlon: Vladisav Kireyev, Asset Dyussenov, Milana Geneva, Aisha Rakisheva.
Alpine Skiing: Rostislav Khokhlov, Alexandra Skorokhodova.
Speed Skating: Yevgeniy Koshkin, Nadezhda Morozova, Kristnia Silaeva, Arina Ilyashchenko, Elizaveta Golubeva.
Cross-Country Skiing: Nail Bashmakov, Vitaliy Pukhkalo, Amirgali Muratbekov, Nadezhda Stepashkina, Darya Ryazhko, Kseniya Shalygina, Anna Melnik.
Nordic Combined: Chingiz Rakparov.
Ski Jumping: Ilya Mizernykh, Danil Vassilyev.
Figure Skating: Mikhail Shaidorov, Sofia Samodelkina.
Freestyle Skiing (Aerials): Sherzod Khashirbayev, Assylkhan Assan, Roman Ivanov, Dinmukhamed Raiymkulov, Ayana Zholdas.
Freestyle Skiing (Moguls): Pavel Kolmakov, Anastassiya Gorodko, Yuliya Galysheva, Ayaulym Amrenova.
Short Track Speed Skating: Abzal Azhgaliyev, Denis Nikisha, Yana Khan, Olga Tikhonova.
The Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics will take place on Friday, February 6. The flag bearers for the Kazakhstan national team are short track speed skater Denis Nikisha and freestyle skier Ayaulym Amrenova.
