GK Questions on Olympic Winter Games 2026

The 2026 Winter Olympics will be a grand spectacle, with the world’s best athletes competing in a range of exciting events. With tickets already on sale, the event promises to be one of the most memorable Winter Games to date. To help get you ready, we’ve put together 50 general knowledge questions about the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics. So, put your thinking cap on and test your knowledge.

GK Questions on Olympic Winter Games  2026 with Answers

Q. Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics be held?

a) Tokyo

b) Beijing

c) Italy

d) Canada

Answer: c) Italy

Q. Which two cities are hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics?

a) Milan and Turin

b) Milan and Venice

c) Milan and Cortina

d) Milan and Rome

Answer: c) Milan and Cortina

Q. When is the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics?

a) January 10

b) February 6

c) February 12

d) December 25

Answer: b) February 6

Q. Which country will host the 2026 Winter Olympics?

a) Italy

b) USA

c) Norway

d) France

Answer: a) Italy

Q. What is the main official site to purchase 2026 Winter Olympics tickets?

a) Ticketmaster

b) The Olympic Channel

c) Milano Cortina 2026 website

d) Eventbrite

Answer: c) Milano Cortina 2026 website

Q. Which Indian athlete is expected to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics?

a) Shiva Keshavan

b) Arif Khan

c) Abhinav Bindra

d) Deepika Kumari

Answer: b) Arif Khan

Q. What year are the Winter Olympics scheduled for after 2026?

a) 2028

b) 2024

c) 2030

d) 2032

Answer: c) 2030

Q. Which Winter Olympic event is held on a half-pipe?

a) Skiing

b) Snowboarding

c) Luge

d) Ice Hockey

Answer: b) Snowboarding

Q. Where can you download the 2026 Winter Olympics schedule pdf?

a) Official Olympic website

b) Milano Cortina 2026 website

c) The Olympic Channel

d) YouTube

Answer: b) Milano Cortina 2026 website

Q. Which city hosted the 2022 Winter Olympics?

a) Vancouver

b) Beijing

c) Pyeongchang

d) Lillehammer

Answer: b) Beijing

Q. How many countries are participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics?

a) 90

b) 100

c) 106

d) 120

Answer: c) 106

Q. Which sports will be featured for the first time in the 2026 Winter Olympics?

a) Speed skating

b) Ski mountaineering

c) Biathlon

d) Bobsledding

Answer: b) Ski mountaineering

Q. What is the mascot of the 2026 Winter Olympics?

a) Yuki

b) Pika

c) Mino

d) Milu

Answer: d) Milu

Q. Which country has the most Winter Olympic gold medals?

a) USA

b) Russia

c) Norway

d) Canada

Answer: c) Norway

Q. Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony take place?

a) Venice

b) Milan

c) Cortina d’Ampezzo

d) Turin

Answer: b) Milan

Q. In which city will the Winter Olympics 2026 TV schedule be available?

a) Milan

b) Rome

c) London

d) New York

Answer: a) Milan

Q. Which event has ice skating and dancing combined?

a) Figure skating

b) Short track

c) Speed skating

d) Ice hockey

Answer: a) Figure skating

Q. How many days will the 2026 Winter Olympics last?

a) 12 days

b) 17 days

c) 21 days

d) 28 days

Answer: b) 17 days

Q. What sport is played on a rink with a small black disk?

a) Ice Hockey

b) Curling

c) Speed Skating

d) Bobsledding

Answer: a) Ice Hockey

Q. Which country has hosted the Winter Olympics three times before 2026?

a) USA

b) Italy

c) France

d) Germany

Answer: b) Italy

Q. Which Winter Olympic sport involves sledding at high speeds on a narrow track?

a) Luge

b) Skeleton

c) Bobsleigh

d) Ski Jumping

Answer: a) Luge

Q. Which Italian region will not host events for the 2026 Winter Olympics?

a) Lombardy

b) Veneto

c) Emilia-Romagna

d) Sicily

Answer: d) Sicily

Q. Which event is also known as alpine skiing?

a) Snowboarding

b) Downhill skiing

c) Cross-country skiing

d) Ski jump

Answer: b) Downhill skiing

Q. Which Winter Olympics 2026 ticket category is the most expensive?

a) Opening Ceremony tickets

b) Ice Hockey finals

c) Alpine Skiing

d) Figure Skating

Answer: a) Opening Ceremony tickets

Q. Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics ice hockey matches take place?

a) Cortina

b) Milan

c) Aosta

d) Turin

Answer: b) Milan

Q. Which Olympic Winter Games were the first to be televised live?

a) 1960

b) 1952

c) 1964

d) 1972

Answer: a) 1960

Q. Which of these events is NOT part of the 2026 Winter Olympics schedule?

a) Skeleton

b) Ski Jumping

c) Polo

d) Curling

Answer: c) Polo

Q. Which event involves athletes racing downhill on skis?

a) Alpine skiing

b) Ski cross

c) Cross-country skiing

d) Nordic Combined

Answer: a) Alpine skiing

Q. What is the traditional symbol of the Winter Olympics?

a) Snowflake

b) Flame

c) Snowman

d) Iceberg

Answer: b) Flame

Q. What country is known for dominating the Winter Olympics in cross-country skiing?

a) Russia

b) Norway

c) Finland

d) Canada

Answer: b) Norway

Q. How many medal events are there in the 2026 Winter Olympics?

a) 110

b) 102

c) 90

d) 85

Answer: b) 102

Q. Which sport will debut in the 2026 Winter Olympics as an official event?

a) Skateboarding

b) Snowboard cross

c) Ski Mountaineering

d) Freestyle skiing

Answer: c) Ski Mountaineering

Q. Who was the last Italian to win a Winter Olympic gold medal?

a) Federica Brignone

b) Armin Zoggeler

c) Kristian Ghedina

d) Dorothea Wierer

Answer: b) Armin Zoggeler

Q. Which Winter Olympic event involves athletes throwing stones on ice?

a) Ice Hockey

b) Curling

c) Bobsleigh

d) Luge

Answer: b) Curling

Q. How many athletes are expected to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics?

a) 2,500

b) 3,000

c) 5,000

d) 6,000

Answer: b) 3,000

Q. What city will host the 2026 Winter Olympics’ closing ceremony?

a) Milan

b) Cortina

c) Venice

d) Turin

Answer: a) Milan

Q. What is the official mascot of the 2026 Winter Olympics?

a) Milu

b) Yeti

c) Arctic Fox

d) Polar Bear

Answer: a) Milu

Q. Which country won the most medals in the 2022 Winter Olympics?

a) Germany

b) Norway

c) USA

d) Russia

Answer: b) Norway

Q. How often do the Winter Olympics take place?

a) Every 4 years

b) Every 2 years

c) Every 5 years

d) Every 6 years

Answer: a) Every 4 years

Q. Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics snowboarding events be held?

a) Cortina

b) Milan

c) Sestriere

d) Alpine

Answer: a) Cortina

Q. Which event involves athletes skiing and shooting?

a) Biathlon

b) Nordic Combined

c) Alpine Skiing

d) Cross-country

Answer: a) Biathlon

Q. Which city hosted the Winter Olympics in 1992?

a) Lillehammer

b) Albertville

c) Vancouver

d) Nagano

Answer: b) Albertville

Q. What sport involves athletes sliding down a track in a small sled?

a) Skeleton

b) Bobsleigh

c) Luge

d) Snowboarding

Answer: c) Luge

Q. In which sport will Italy likely win a medal in the 2026 Winter Olympics?

a) Skiing

b) Ice Hockey

c) Bobsleigh

d) Curling

Answer: a) Skiing

Q. Which of the following sports is NOT part of the Winter Olympics?

a) Skiing

b) Hockey

c) Football

d) Snowboarding

Answer: c) Football

Q. Which Italian city will host the 2026 Winter Olympics ice skating competitions?

a) Turin

b) Milan

c) Cortina

d) Venice

Answer: b) Milan

Q. What month will the 2026 Winter Olympics conclude?

a) March

b) February

c) January

d) April

Answer: b) February

Q. Which organization oversees the Winter Olympics?

a) FIBA

b) IOC

c) FIFA

d) UEFA

Answer: b) IOC

Q. In which year will the next Winter Olympics take place after 2026?

a) 2028

b) 2030

c) 2024

d) 2022

Answer: b) 2030

Q. Which sport is known for its combination of ice skating and ballet?

a) Ice Hockey

b) Figure Skating

c) Curling

d) Speed Skating

Answer: b) Figure Skating