Kyrgyzstan at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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Kyrgyzstan competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026. This was their ninth appearance at the Winter Olympics, after its debut in 1994.
| 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 (opening) | Artur Saparbekov |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Volunteer |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1956–1988) | |
Cross-country skier Artur Saparbekov was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[1][2] Meanwhile, a volunteer was the country's flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[3][4]
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.[5]
| 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.[6]
- 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 | |||||