Ski mountaineering tests strength and endurance as athletes race uphill on skis and on foot before going back down.

Ski mountaineering, also known as 'skimo,' will make its debut at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy this year. Unlike more traditional skiing contests, where it is all about going downhill, the Games' newest sport combines going uphill and downhill.

Emily Harrop is one of France's best medal hopes as ski mountaineering makes its Winter Olympic debut - but she could have been competing for Team GB.

A new Olympic sport, ski mountaineering will make its debut at the Milan Cortina Winter Games this week. Here's how it works.

The newest Olympic sport goes by the name “skimo,” which is short for ski mountaineering. The premise is simple — race up the slope and back down as fast as possible. U.S. Olympic qualifier Cameron Smith shows how it works. (AP video by Brittany Peterson)

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