Kenya at the 2026 Winter Olympics
| Kenya at the 2026 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | KEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Kenya |
| Website | teamkenya |
| in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 6 February 2026 – 22 February 2026 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man and 0 women) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Issa Laborde Dit Pere |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Issa Laborde Dit Pere |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Kenya competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 20 February 2026. It was the country's first participation in the Winter Olympics since 2018.
Meanwhile, Issa Laborde Dit Pere was the country's flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[1][2]
Competitors
The following is the list of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Alpine skiing
Kenya qualified one male alpine skier through the basic quota.[3] Sabrina Simader, who had represented the country at the 2018 Winter Olympics, also qualified to compete at these Games, and was nominated by the Kenyan NOC to compete.[4][5] However, Simader withdrew from the competition and retired from the sport due to lack of financial support.[6][7]
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Issa Laborde Dit Pere | Men's giant slalom | 1:29.57 | 69 | 1:23.21 | 67 | 2:52.78 | 66 |
References
- ^ "Milano Cortina 2026 Closing Ceremony: full list of flagbearers for every nation". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Moore, Casey L.; Bowers, Rachel G (22 February 2026). "Olympics closing ceremony highlights: Milano Cortina Games wrap up in style". USA Today. New York City, New York, USA. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ Gerber Plech, Peter (17 July 2025). "Qualified for Cortina, Kenya's Only World Cup Skier Forced to Retire". www.skiracing.com/. Ski Racing Media. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Africa at Milano Cortina 2026: Meet the athletes and how to watch live". 2026-02-01. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
Simader initially qualified for Milano Cortina before announcing her retirement, but she now looks set to race after all.
- ^ Cheruiyot, Bernard (6 February 2026). "Kenya's skiing star Sabrina Wanjiku withdraws from Winter Olympics". Citizen Digital. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ Otieno, Wiltord (29 July 2025). "Meet Kenya's Only Alpine Ski Racer Who Wants to Retire at 27". Kenya Times. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 28 December 2025.