Ski Mountaineering made its Olympic debut on Thursday. For fans and competitors alike, it was a day to remember.
Ski mountaineering, or skimo, made its Olympic debut with uphill sprints, stairs and ski descents, featuring Americans Anna Gibson and Cameron Smith.
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.
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.
Here is everything you need to know about ski mountaineering at the 2026 Winter Olympics, including the full TV and streaming schedule for events.
Marianne Fatton made history by winning gold in the first-ever Winter Olympic ski mountaineering sprint event. Can't view the above video? Click here. The newest sport on the Olympic program made its debut Thursday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.