XXV Winter Olympics 2026 -FDCs of Slovakia

It is the third time that the Olympic Winter Games have been hosted by Italy. Cortina d’Ampezzo first held the Games in 1956. It was to host in 1944 but that plan was thwarted by the war. It was in Cortina that figure skater Karol Divín came in fifth place and thus became the first Slovak sportsman to earn points in an individual event at the Olympic Winter Games.

The Games are scheduled to take place from 6th to 22nd February. 2,900 athletes will take part in the Games, of which 1,362 will be women (47 %). These Olympic Winter Games will be the most gender-balanced event in its history. The Olympians will compete in 8 sports, 16 disciplines and 116 events. While ski mountaineering is to make its Olympic debut at the Games, the programme also includes several new disciplines within existing Olympic sports. 

The official motto of the Games of the XXV Olympiad, held in Milan and Cortina in 2026, is “IT’s Your Vibe”, an expression of the desire to celebrate the energy, passion and links between athletes, officials, fans and volunteers…

Slovakia issued a 1.40 Euro Stamps on 23 Jan 2026.