Competitors In The Newest Olympic Sport Will Scale Extraordinary Heights Of Suffering - Defector

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Ski mountaineering, known as 'skimo', is set to debut as an Olympic sport at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. It has a long history in Europe and strong roots in Colorado, with athletes expected to endure extreme challenges.

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  1. Competitors In The Newest Olympic Sport Will Scale Extraordinary Heights Of Suffering  Defector
  2. Ski mountaineering is about to make its Olympic debut  NBC News
  3. Ski mountaineering is making its Winter Olympics debut at Milano Cortina 2026  The Conversation
  4. What Is Skimo? The Newest Olympic Sport Has a Long History in Europe  Smithsonian Magazine
  5. With deep Colorado roots — and a Crested Butte skier — ‘skimo’ debuts as Olympic sport  The Denver Post

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