Cypriot Olympic skier Andrea Loizidou did not finish her first run in the women’s slalom at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday, ending her participation at the Games in challenging conditions at the Tofane alpine skiing centre.

As the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics head into their final hours, Middle Eastern delegations are set to leave Italy without a single medal, highlighting both the region’s growing presence at the Games and the enduring dominance of traditional winter-sports powers.

Yiannos Kouyoumdjian finished 64th in the giant slalom on Saturday at the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, completing both runs on the Stelvio course in Bormio with a combined time of 2:52.11.