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Winter Olympics: Ski mountaineering makes no sense… and it’s amazing

truenewj4 months ago07 mins

BORMIO, Italy – The undeniably interesting part of ski mountaineering’s Olympic debut here on Thursday was the visual spectacle. If you’re going to add a pretty ridiculous and contradictory sport to the Winter Games, why would anyone hike? above A hill on skis in 2026 when Robert Winterhalder gave us the ski lift in 1908?…

2026 Winter Olympics Day 11 Recap: Joy and heartbreak for the US ‘Blade Angels’, high drama in big air final

truenewj4 months ago07 mins

Tuesday was a standout day at the Milan Cortina Olympic Games as the women’s figure skating competition began. For the United States, this meant the Olympic debut of the “Blade Angels,” the American power trio that entered the Games touted as contenders to sweep the podium. The results for the US team were mixed. Advertisement…