Ski Mountaineering made its Olympic debut on Thursday. For fans and competitors alike, it was a day to remember.
Spain's Oriol Cordona Coll and Switzerland's Marianne Fatton etched their names into history by winning the inaugural Winter Olympic men's sprint and women's sprint races on Feb. 19 amid steady snow at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy.
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Ski mountaineering makes Olympic debut on snowy day as Marianne Fatton of Switzerland wins 1st gold
BORMIO, Italy (AP) — They skied uphill through a diamond-shaped pattern and climbed a flight of on-slope stairs in their ski boots. Far from done, they endured more lung-searing climbing, with skis back on,
Ski mountaineering, or skimo, made its Olympic debut with uphill sprints, stairs and ski descents, featuring Americans Anna Gibson and Cameron Smith.
The 2026 Milan-Cortino Winter Olympics is set to debut a new sport: ski mountaineering, also known as skimo. Over the course of two days at the Stelvio Ski Centre located in Bormio, Italy, 36 athletes will compete in three main events: men’s sprints, women’s sprints, and mixed relay.
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Olympics ski mountaineering schedule: TV channels, live streams, how to watch new sport at 2026 Winter Games
Here is everything you need to know about ski mountaineering at the 2026 Winter Olympics, including the full TV and streaming schedule for events.
Ski Mountaineering is finally here! Let's a take a look at everything you need to know to watch the first medal events in this sport at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
Here's a look at the discipline of ski mountaineering in the 2026 Winter Olympics, how it works and who's competing.
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