when will bobsledding be on the olympics
Bobsledding (also called bobsleigh) is already an official Winter Olympic sport and will be on the program at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano- Cortina.
Quick Scoop: Key Dates for 2026
Here’s how it lines up for the upcoming Winter Games in Italy:
- Bobsled/bobsleigh is part of every Winter Olympics, including 2026.
- At Milano-Cortina 2026, events are scheduled over roughly a 10‑day window in February at the Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
- Training runs start on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
- The first medal event is the women’s monobob, with heats and the first medal scheduled around Monday, February 16, 2026 (local TV listings vary by region).
- Bobsled competition continues through Sunday, February 22, 2026, when the four‑man bobsled medal runs close out the discipline.
So if you’re planning to watch, the main bobsled action runs from about February 15–22, 2026 , with training beginning February 12.
What Events You’ll See
Modern Olympic bobsled includes several events at 2026 Milano‑Cortina:
- 2‑man bobsled
- 4‑man bobsled
- 2‑woman bobsled
- Women’s monobob (solo pilot, which debuted in 2022 and returns in 2026)
These all take place on the same ice track, with teams racing at speeds over 90 mph while chasing the best combined time over multiple runs.
TV and Streaming Angle
Exact channels and times depend on your country, but:
- In the U.S., TV and streaming coverage is organized around the NBC Olympics platforms, with early‑morning Eastern Time windows for many bobsled heats and medal runs.
- Some training runs are not televised, while medal events almost always get live or same‑day coverage.
Quick Forum-Style Take
“when will bobsledding be on the olympics”
Short version for a forum reply:
- It’s already in the Olympics and has been for decades.
- The next Olympic bobsled events are at Milano‑Cortina 2026 , with training from Feb 12 and races/medals Feb 15–22 at the Cortina Sliding Centre.
TL;DR: Bobsledding hasn’t gone anywhere—it’s on the schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, with the main races and medals happening in mid to late February 2026.
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