Kazakhstan will host the 2029 Asian Winter Games after Saudi Arabia's withdrawal.

MILAN, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) held the signing ceremony of the Host City Contract for the 10th Asian Winter Games here on Thursday, officially confirming Kazakhstan's Almaty as the host city.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) today held the signing ceremony of the Host City Contract for the 10th Asian Winter Games, scheduled to be staged in Al...

The 2029 Asian Winter Games will be held in Almaty, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Monday, 2 February, citing Xinhua.

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev presented the state flag to the flag bearers of Kazakhstan’s Olympic and Paralympic teams on Jan. 23, highlighting the importance of the upcoming 25th Winter Olympic Games and 14th Winter Paralympic Games, which will be held in Italy.

According to the ministry, 2025 was a landmark year for Kazakh winter sports. The national short-track team achieved one of its best seasons, winning gold in the 5,000-meter relay at the 9th Winter Asian Games in Harbin. The men’s team secured Olympic-distance relay gold. The team also earned silver in the mixed relay and women’s team events.

Kazakhstan will host the 2029 Asian Winter Games after the Olympic Council of Asia on Thursday named Almaty as the new venue, replacing Saudi Arabia.

The Winter Asian Games will return to Kazakhstan after nearly two decades, with an agreement signed in Milan confirming the country as the host for