Kenya at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Kenya at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Flag of Kenya
IOC code	KEN
NOC	National Olympic Committee of Kenya
Website	teamkenya.or.ke
in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 6 February 2026 (2026-02-06) – 22 February 2026 (2026-02-22)
Competitors	1 (1 man) in 1 sport
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
1998 2002 2006 2010–2014 2018 2022 2026

Kenya 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 participation in the Winter Olympics since 2018.

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
Total	1	0	1

Alpine skiing

Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Kenya qualified one male alpine skier through the basic quota. ^[1] Sabrina Simader, who had represented the country at the 2018 Winter Olympics, has also qualified to compete at these Games. ^[2] However, Simader retired from the sport due to lack of financial support. ^[3]

References

1. "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
2. 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.
3. 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.