Ukrainian Athletes at the 2026 Olympics: Events and Schedule for Day One

2026 Winter Olympics: Opening Day and Ukrainian Athletes

According to Главком: The 2026 Winter Olympics will officially commence with competitive events on February 7th in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. The first day features competitions across 10 sports, including several medal events. Ukrainian athletes are set to compete in four disciplines: women's skiathlon, men's alpine skiing (downhill), men's luge, and women's freestyle skiing slopestyle. The Winter Games are a major global sporting event, drawing attention to both established and emerging winter sports nations.

Ukraine has contenders in two medal disciplines. In the women's skiathlon (10km + 10km) and the men's alpine downhill, Ukrainian competitors will be aiming for the podium. Additionally, in men's singles luge, Andrii Mandzii and Anton Dukach will represent the country. In women's freestyle skiing slopestyle, Kateryna Kotzar will make history as the first Ukrainian athlete ever to compete in this discipline at the Olympics; she must finish in the top 12 to advance to the final.

Day One Schedule for the 2026 Olympic Games

The competition schedule for the opening day, February 7, 2026, is as follows:

• 11:05 - Curling, Mixed Doubles. Great Britain vs Canada
• 11:05 - Curling, Mixed Doubles. Switzerland vs Sweden
• 11:30 - Freestyle Skiing, Women's Slopestyle. Qualification, run 1 (Ukraine)
• 12:30 - Alpine Skiing, Men's Downhill (Ukraine)
• 12:35 - Freestyle Skiing, Women's Slopestyle. Qualification, run 2 (Ukraine)
• 13:10 - Ice Hockey, Women's Preliminary Round, Group B. Germany vs Japan
• 14:00 - Cross-Country Skiing, Women's Skiathlon (10km+10km) (Ukraine)
• 15:00 - Freestyle Skiing, Men's Slopestyle. Qualification, run 1
• 15:35 - Curling, Mixed Doubles. Estonia vs Norway
• 15:35 - Curling, Mixed Doubles. Czech Republic vs Korea
• 15:35 - Curling, Mixed Doubles. Sweden vs Italy
• 15:35 - Curling, Mixed Doubles. Great Britain vs USA
• 15:40 - Ice Hockey, Women's Preliminary Round, Group B. Sweden vs Italy
• 16:05 - Freestyle Skiing, Men's Slopestyle. Qualification, run 2
• 17:00 - Speed Skating, Women's 3000m
• 17:40 - Ice Hockey, Women's Preliminary Round, Group A. USA vs Finland
• 18:00 - Luge, Men's Singles. Heat 1 (Ukraine)
• 19:32 - Luge, Men's Singles. Heat 2 (Ukraine)
• 19:45 - Ski Jumping, Women's Normal Hill Individual. Round 1
• 20:05 - Curling, Mixed Doubles. Korea vs USA
• 20:05 - Curling, Mixed Doubles. Canada vs Estonia
• 20:05 - Curling, Mixed Doubles. Czech Republic vs Switzerland
• 20:05 - Curling, Mixed Doubles. Norway vs Italy
• 20:30 - Snowboard, Men's Big Air. Final (run 1)
• 20:45 - Figure Skating, Team Event. Men's Short Program
• 21:00 - Ski Jumping, Women's Normal Hill Individual. Final Round
• 21:15 - Snowboard, Men's Big Air. Final, run 3
• 22:10 - Ice Hockey, Women's Preliminary Round, Group A. Switzerland vs Canada
• 23:05 - Figure Skating, Team Event. Ice Dance, Free Dance

Ukrainian athletes will be in action on February 7th in women's skiathlon, men's downhill, men's luge, and women's slopestyle.

The 2026 Olympics represent a significant opportunity for Ukrainian sport, with participation in medal events potentially yielding new international achievements. Kateryna Kotzar's debut in slopestyle highlights the growing interest in freestyle skiing in Ukraine, which could stimulate the sport's future development. Strong performances by Ukrainian athletes can also boost morale and support the sporting community in a nation facing profound challenges, making the support of fans and the public during these Games particularly meaningful.