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Ski mountaineering debuts at Olympics with Swiss and Spanish golds
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Ski mountaineering made its Winter Olympics debut in Bormio, Italy, on Thursday, crowning its first champions in the individual sprint events. Switzerland's Marianne Fatton won gold in the women's race, edging out France's Emily Harrop for silver, while Spain's Oriol Cardona Coll took the men's title. The sport, featuring uphill climbs and downhill sprints, marked the first new addition since snowboarding in 1998.
Loic Meillard of Switzerland won gold in the men's slalom at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Bormio, Italy, completing a medal sweep with his third podium of the Games. Norway's Atle Lie McGrath, who led after the first run, suffered a disqualification early in his second run and walked off the course in distress. Austria's Fabio Gstrein took silver, while teammate Henrik Kristoffersen earned bronze for Norway.
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Ski mountaineering, a demanding high-altitude sport, will make its Olympic debut at the Milan Cortina Winter Games this week. Athletes will race uphill on skis or boots before descending ungroomed courses in events held in Bormio, Italy. The United States team will participate only in the mixed relay.