Winter Olympic Ski Mountaineering

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From nearly walking away to Olympic favorite: France's Emily Harrop and skimo's Winter Games debut

Thanks to ski mountaineering, Emily Harrop has a rank in the French military of chief sergeant.

· 54m · on MSN

Everything you need to know about Skimo, the sport making its debut at the Winter Olympics

· 7d · on MSN

Winter Olympics' newest sport is ski mountaineering. What to know ahead of its debut

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· 11h

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Olympics news, live updates: Alysa Liu in 3rd place, Amber Glenn in 13th after short program in women's figure skating

Forehand entered his final jump in bronze-medal position, but took over first place with the jump of his career and the highest score of the competition (98.25) to move ahead of Frostad.

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February 17, 2026 - Winter Olympics updates

Bozeman Daily Chronicle · 1d

Italy is having its best Winter Olympics of all time at a pace that crushes its 1994 medal count

When Just Skiing Downhill Isn’t Enough: Meet Skimo, the Newest Olympic Sport

Ski mountaineering tests strength and endurance as athletes race uphill on skis and on foot before going back down.

Ready for ski mountaineering? What to know about the sport making its Olympic debut.

The newest sport on the Olympic program goes by the name “skimo,” which is short for ski mountaineering. It’s basic principles are just as condensed: race up the slope and back down as fast as

Olympics 2026: How to watch Team USA compete in Ski Mountaineering at the Winter Games

Team USA men's and women's SkiMo coverage will be broadcast on USA. (To see specific air times, check out the official NBC Olympics broadcast schedule, and toggle your search to "TV Only."). You can stream USA on DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and more.

Scientific American

This key fitness metric is crucial for Olympic ski mountaineering—and regular health, too

VO2 max is an important measure of aerobic conditioning, whether you’re an Olympian or just a person hoping to stay healthy