Olympics 2026: schedule of Ukrainian performances on February 16
16 February 13:23
At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy today, February 16, Ukrainian athletes will compete in four sports. Six sets of medals will be awarded on this day, and Ukraine will be represented by freestyle skier Kateryna Kotsar, alpine skier Dmytro Shepyuk, speed skater Oleg Gandey, and ski jumpers Yevhen Marusiak and Vitaliy Kalinichenko, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
Particular attention is focused on the freestyle final, where Ukraine’s Kateryna Kotsar will compete for medals in the big air discipline.
The 2026 Olympics will last until February 22, and each performance by Ukrainian athletes is a chance to add to the team’s medal count.
Schedule of Ukrainian performances at the 2026 Olympics — February 16
Ukrainian athletes will compete according to the following schedule:
Alpine skiing
- 11:00 a.m. — slalom, first attempt: Dmytro Shepyuk
- 2:30 p.m. — slalom, second attempt: Dmytro Shepyuk
Short track
- 12:17 p.m. — 500 meters, preliminary races: Oleg Gandey
Ski jumping (super team)
- 8:00 p.m. — first round: Yevhen Marusiak, Vitaliy Kalinichenko
- 8:43 p.m. — second round
- 21:20 — final round
Freestyle
- 8:30 p.m. — Big Air, final (women): Kateryna Kotsar
Ukraine’s main hope — Kateryna Kotsar’s final
One of the main intrigues of the day will be Kateryna Kotsar’s performance in the final of the freestyle competition in the big air discipline. The Ukrainian athlete has already demonstrated a high level of preparation and has a chance to compete for the top places.
This discipline involves performing complex acrobatic elements during jumps, where judges evaluate technique, difficulty, and cleanliness of execution.
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Ukrainians will compete in several sports
On February 16, representatives of Ukraine will also compete:
- in alpine skiing — Dmytro Shepyuk will compete in the slalom;
- in short track — Oleg Gandey will compete in the 500-meter race;
- in ski jumping — Yevhen Marusiak and Vitalii Kalinichenko will compete in the team event.
These disciplines are traditionally among the most dynamic and spectacular at the Winter Olympics.
Where to watch the 2026 Olympics in Ukraine
The official broadcaster of the 2026 Winter Olympics is Suspilne.
Ukrainian viewers can watch the competitions:
- on the Suspilne Sport TV channel;
- on local Suspilne TV channels;
- on the Suspilne Broadcasting website;
- on the Suspilne Sport online platform;
- on Promin radio.
Broadcasts are available live and recorded.
Olympics 2026: how long do the Games last
The 2026 Winter Olympics are being held in Italy and will last until February 22. In total, the Games program includes dozens of disciplines in which athletes from around the world compete for medals.
The Ukrainian team continues to compete, and every day brings new opportunities to achieve high results.
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