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'{{Short description|Multi-sport event in Almaty, Kazakhstan}} {{Infobox games | name = X Asian Winter Games | logo = Asian Games logo.svg | size = | caption = | motto = | host_city = [[Almaty]], Kazakhstan | nations = | athletes = | events = | opening = | closing = | opened_by = | athlete_oath = | judge_oath = | torch_lighter = | stadium = | website = | SpreviousS = ''[[2026 Asian Games|Aichi-Nagoya 2026]]'' | SnextS = ''[[2030 Asian Games|Doha 2030]]'' | Sprevious = [[2025 Asian Winter Games|Harbin 2025]] | Snext = ''TBD 2033'' }} ACCOUNT CREATION BLOCKED, EMAIL DISABLED, CANNOT EDIT OWN TALK PAGE (LONG-TERM ABUSE)!!! ACCOUNT CREATION BLOCKED, EMAIL DISABLED, CANNOT EDIT OWN TALK PAGE (LONG-TERM ABUSE)!!! ACCOUNT CREATION BLOCKED, EMAIL DISABLED, CANNOT EDIT OWN TALK PAGE (LONG-TERM ABUSE)!!! ACCOUNT CREATION BLOCKED, EMAIL DISABLED, CANNOT EDIT OWN TALK PAGE (LONG-TERM ABUSE)!!! ACCOUNT CREATION BLOCKED, EMAIL DISABLED, CANNOT EDIT OWN TALK PAGE (LONG-TERM ABUSE)!!! 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The '''2029 Asian Winter Games''' ({{langx|kk|2029 жылғы қысқы Азия ойындары|2029 jylğy qysqy Azia oiyndary}}; officially known as the '''10th Asian Winter Games''', and commonly known as '''Almaty 2029''' ({{langx|kk|Алматы 2029}}), will be the tenth edition of the [[Asian Winter Games]], a [[pan-Asian]] [[multi-sport event|winter multi-sport event]] to be held in [[Almaty]], Kazakhstan.<ref name="Almaty">{{cite web|url=https://oca.asia/news/6860-olympic-council-of-asia-signs-host-city-contract-for-the-2029-asian-winter-games-in-almaty.html|title=Olympic Council of Asia Signs Host City Contract for the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Almaty|publisher=[[Olympic Council of Asia]]|date=5 February 2026|access-date=6 February 2026}}</ref> == Bidding process == Saudi Arabia's planned city of [[Neom]] was originally elected as the host city at the 41st OCA General Assembly on 4 October 2022 in [[Phnom Penh]], Cambodia.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1128753/saudi-arabia-2029-asian-winter-games-bid | title=Saudi Arabia team lands in Cambodia to present unique Asian Winter Games bid | date=2 October 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/625693 | title=Saudi Arabia's Trojena to host 2029 Asian Winter Games | date=4 October 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Burke|first=Patrick|date=4 October 2022|title=Planned Saudi Arabia resort Trojena awarded 2029 Asian Winter Games|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1128806/trojena-2029-asian-winter-games|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004074038/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1128806/trojena-2029-asian-winter-games|archive-date=4 October 2022 |access-date=4 October 2022|website=www.insidethegames.biz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|publisher=[[Olympic Council of Asia]]|date=4 October 2022|title=Saudi Arabia's Trojena NEOM City to host remarkable Asian Winter Games 2029|url=https://ocasia.org/news/3399-saudi-arabias-trojena-neom-city-to-host-remarkable-asian-winter-games-2029.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004073620/https://ocasia.org/news/3399-saudi-arabias-trojena-neom-city-to-host-remarkable-asian-winter-games-2029.html|archive-date=4 October 2022|access-date=4 October 2022|website=OCAsia.org}}</ref> This would have been the first Asian Winter Games held in Saudi Arabia, as well as in the [[Arabian Peninsula]], and an Arabic-speaking country. According to the original plan, events would have taken place in [[Trojena]], a mountain tourism destination under construction in Neom. Trojena was expected to become the first major outdoor skiing destination in the Arabian Peninsula upon its originally scheduled completion in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NEOM launches TROJENA, mountain tourism project, slated for 2026 completion |work=Construction Week |date=4 March 2022 |url=https://www.constructionweekonline.com/projects-tenders/neom-trojena}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date= 3 March 2022|title= MBS announces TROJENA, new global destination for mountain tourism in NEOM |url=https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/617721 |work= Saudi Gazette |location= |access-date=21 December 2023}}</ref> Trojena's ski village, as well as indoor venues for the ice sports, would have been used. The final program for the Games had not yet been decided, but it was expected for Neom to have at least 47 medal events.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Carro|first=Javier|date=15 February 2025|title=Saudi Arabia eyes next Asian Winter Games|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1151863/saudi-arabia-prepares-next-asian-win|website=www.insidethegames.biz}}</ref> However, on 24 January 2026, the [[Olympic Council of Asia]] announced that the Games would be postponed to a later date which was to be announced in due course.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oca.asia/news/6828-saudi-olympic-and-paralympic-committee-oca-set-new-path-for-asian-winter-games.html|title=Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, OCA Set New Path for Asian Winter Games|publisher=[[Olympic Council of Asia]]|date=24 January 2026|access-date=25 January 2026}}</ref> On 2 February 2026, the Olympic Council of Asia announced that the Games would be held in [[Almaty]], Kazakhstan. The OCA and the government of Kazakhstan signed the hosting contract on 5 February in [[Milan]], Italy, one day before the start of the [[2026 Winter Olympics]].<ref name="Almaty"/> Almaty previously hosted the [[2011 Asian Winter Games]] with the capital [[Astana]], the [[2017 Winter Universiade]] by itself, as well as bidding for the [[2022 Winter Olympics]], which it lost to [[Beijing]], China. == Concerns and controversies == === Selection of Neom as original host === Amidst increasing [[Global warming|global-warming]] concerns, the selection of Neom as the host city of the Games raised multiple issues ranging from the high temperatures in the desert, the energy impacts and detour of local water resources to the construction of artificial ski slopes from scratch. Raphael Le Magoariec, a political scientist and specialist in the geopolitics of sports in the [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf region]], said that [[Politics of Saudi Arabia|Riyadh]] "mainly wants to promote Neom its city of the future." [[International Ski Federation|FIS]] secretary general [[Michel Vion]] expressed surprise at the decision of the [[Olympic Council of Asia]], and Olympic downhill silver medalist [[Johan Clarey]] said, “it is awful for our sport."<ref>{{Cite web |last=FEBVRE |first=Coralie |title=Choice Of Saudi For Winter Games Reflects Worsening Environment For Major Events |url=https://www.barrons.com/news/choice-of-saudi-for-winter-games-reflects-worsening-environment-for-major-events-01665019207 |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=www.barrons.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ==== Construction delays and withdrawal ==== On 22 August 2025, it was reported that Trojena was suffering from construction delays and increasing budget deficits, and may not have potentially been complete in time for the Games. Saudi officials had considered holding back hosting until 2033, once construction was complete.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Saudi Arabia, Olympic Council Weigh Moving Asian Winter Games|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-22/saudi-arabia-olympic-committee-weigh-moving-asian-winter-games-out-of-neom|date=22 August 2025|work=[[Bloomberg News]]}}</ref> One of the contractors for Trojena, Eversendai Corporation Bhd, acknowledged that the company and its workers were under early-stage challenges, potentially leading to delays if not worked around.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Carro|first=Javier|date=29 August 2025|title=Engineering firm flags 2029 AWG challenges|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1154786/engineering-firm-2029-awg-challenges|website=www.insidethegames.biz}}</ref> Despite this, the Olympic Council of Asia had stated that work was advancing "on schedule", and was "pleased with the strong progress being made", and was monitoring the "on-schedule work from the local organising committee".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Carro|first=Javier|date=26 August 2025|title=OCA reveals 2029 AWG on track|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1154745/oca-notes-asian-winter-games-on-pace|website=www.insidethegames.biz}}</ref> Originally, if Trojena was not planned to be complete in time, the Olympic Council of Asia had contacted the [[Korean Sport & Olympic Committee]] of the possibility of replacing Neom as host of the Games.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Olympic council asked South Korean authorities about hosting 2029 Asian Winter Games, official says|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/olympic-council-asked-south-korean-authorities-about-hosting-2029-asian-winter-2025-08-22/|date=22 August 2025|work=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> [[Gangwon Province, South Korea|Gangwon Province]] in South Korea has previously hosted the [[1999 Asian Winter Games]], the [[2018 Winter Olympics]] and the [[2024 Winter Youth Olympics]]. The [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (China)|Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] had offered support, possibly indicating intent to replace Neom as host.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jimenez|first=Gretelle|date=24 August 2025|title=OCA exploring alternate Winter Games host|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1154723/oca-exploring-alternate-winter-games-hos|website=www.insidethegames.biz}}</ref> [[Harbin]] in China hosted the most recent Asian Winter Games in [[2025 Asian Winter Games|2025]]. Eventually, on 2 February 2026, the Olympic Council of Asia announced that Almaty would replace Neom as host.<ref name="Almaty"/> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==See also== {{s-start}} {{s-bef | before = [[2025 Asian Winter Games|Harbin]] }} {{s-ttl | title = ''[[Asian Winter Games]]''<br />[[Almaty]] | years = ''X Asian Winter Games'' (2029) }} {{s-aft | after = ''[[Asian Winter Games|To be determined]]'' }} {{s-end}} {{Asian Games}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Asian Winter Games, 2029}} [[Category:2029 Asian Winter Games| ]] [[Category:2029 in multi-sport events]] [[Category:2029 in winter sports]] [[Category:Asian Winter Games by year|2029]] [[Category:International sports competitions hosted by Kazakhstan|Asian Winter Games]] [[Category:2029 in Kazakhstani sport|Asian Winter Games]] [[Category:Multi-sport events in Kazakhstan]] [[Category:Scheduled multi-sport events|Asian Winter Games]]'