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Ski mountaineering, or skimo, made its Olympic debut with uphill sprints, stairs and ski descents, featuring Americans Anna Gibson and Cameron Smith.

Fascinating sport arrives on big stage at Milan Cortina Games.

Two Americans competed in the Olympic debut of 'skimo,' which combines uphill skiing and downhill racing. Here's how they did. (AP Photo)

Cortina saw Marianne Fatton triumph at the expense of the unfortunate Emily Harrop, with the transitions proving decisive to the outcome of the medals

Oriol Cardona Coll won Spain's first Winter Olympics gold medal for 54 years as he claimed victory in the men's sprint in the inaugural ski mountaineering event on Thursday.

Marianne Fatton of Switzerland makes history as the first Olympic champion in ski mountaineering. The event made its debut at this Winter Olympic 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.