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What is 'ski mountaineering,' the new sport added to the Winter Olympics?

NPR | By Rachel Treisman
Published February 4, 2026 at 3:18 PM CST

Ski mountaineering is a new sport in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy and mogul skiing, gets an additional twist; skiers now participate in pairs.

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