United Arab Emirates at the 2026 Winter Olympics

United Arab Emirates at the
2026 Winter Olympics
IOC codeUAE
NOCUnited Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee
Websiteolympic.ae (in Arabic)
in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
6 February 2026 (2026-02-06) โ€“ 22 February 2026 (2026-02-22)
Competitors2 (1 man and 1 woman) in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
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  • 2026

The United Arab Emirates will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026. If the country participates, it will be its first time participating in the Winter Olympics.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 1 1 2
Total 1 1 2

Alpine skiing

The United Arab Emirates has so far qualified one female and one male alpine skier through the basic quota so far.[1][2]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Alexander Astridge[3] Men's slalom
Piera Hudson[4][5] Women's giant slalom
Women's slalom

References

  1. ^ "Qualification System for XXV Olympic Winter Games, Milano Cortina 2026" (PDF). International Ski Federation (FIS). 21 June 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  2. ^ "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Olympic Winter Games 2026 Eligibility List Alpine Skiing". International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  4. ^ "FIS COUNCIL MEETING 24TH SEPTEMBER 2025 SUMMARY MINUTES" (PDF). 25 September 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Olympic Winter Games 2026 Eligibility List Alpine Skiing". International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 13 December 2025.