


"Why do we perform at a level in individual winter sports, while the rest are not developed? "Today the most powerful infrastructure development in the entire history of Ukraine’s independence is underway," said Huttsait. Speaking to Slovo i Dilo, Huttsait expressed Ukraine's ambition to grow in winter sports and underlined the nation's plan to play host to future Games. Huttsait, who won gold in team sabre at the Barcelona 1992 Olympics, has now revealed that Ukraine is keen to host the Winter Youth Olympics in 2028 in addition to the Winter Olympics two years later. Zelenskyy told IOC President Thomas Bach that Ukraine was "determined" to become a Winter Olympic host during an in-person meeting.

The country had expressed interest in hosting a future edition of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games already, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealing in September that Ukraine had begun the dialogue phase with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Huttsait, an Olympic fencing champion, has revealed Ukraine's plans to host the two major multi-sport events within the next nine years, insisting "we are entering the fight for the Olympic Games". Ukrainian Sports Minister Vadym Huttsait has outlined the country's intention to bid for both the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games and 2030 Winter Olympics.
