8 Winter Olympics events new to 2026 Games, explained

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The Winter Olympics get 8 new events, including the first new sport in decades
Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

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8 Winter Olympics events new to the 2026 Games, explained
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Meet the Winter Olympics’ Newest Adventure-Packed Sport: Ski Mountaineering
The 2026 Games will feature just one new sport in the program: skimo. It follows in the IOC’s tradition of experimentation that has brought us several mainstays, as well as a few oddballs.

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Olympics ski mountaineering schedule: TV channels, live streams, how to watch new sport at 2026 Winter Games
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What Is Skimo, the New Sport at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
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Olympic Ski Mountaineering, And Mountain Goat Climbing Feats

The mountaineering history behind "skimo," a new Winter Olympic event. Plus, research into a true alpine champion, the mountain goat.

Everything to know about ski mountaineering, the newest Winter Olympic sport

Ski mountaineering is the lone addition to the Olympic program for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. Here's everything to know about the sport.
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What are the new sports and events at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics?

Here's what's new at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, from the debut of ski mountaineering to new events in alpine skiing and luge.

Winter Olympics 2026: This new sport combines uphill skiing with downhill racing

If you think downhill skiing is a challenge, wait until you see skimo, a brand-new ski event set to debut in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. In this event, participants wearing specialized lightweight skis and carrying a backpack and other equipment run uphill.