Kazakhstan will host the 2029 Asian Winter Games after Saudi Arabia's withdrawal.
ALMATY – The 2026 Winter Olympic Games officially open today, Feb. 6, in Milan-Cortina, Italy, with Kazakhstan ready to highlight its winter sports talents in front of a worldwide audience.
Almaty in Kazakhstan has been named the new host city for the 2029 Asian Winter Games, replacing the Trojena ski resort at Neom, after the event was postponed amid construction delays.
Almaty has been named the host city of the 10th Asian Winter Games. The corresponding document was signed in Milan (Italy) by President of the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan Gennady Golovkin and President of the Olympic Council of Asia, Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani.
Kazakhstan has officially been designated as the host for the 2029 Asian Winter Games, following Saudi Arabia's withdrawal from the event. This announcement, made by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, marks a significant moment for the Central Asian nation, particularly in its quest to promote winter sports.
The Games had originally been due to be held in Neom, a still under-construction mega-city. Saudi Arabia has had to scale back several ambitious development projects due to rising costs and falling oil prices.
Doha: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) yesterday held the signing ceremony of the Host City Contract for the 10th Asian Winter Games, scheduled to
Tonight, on the night of 6 to 7 February, the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games will take place in Italy.
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The Winter Asian Games will return to Kazakhstan after nearly two decades, with an agreement signed in Milan confirming the country as the host for
Kazakhstan will host the 2029 Asian Winter Games after the Olympic Council of Asia on Thursday named Almaty as the new venue, replacing Saudi Arabia.
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