The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milano Cortina, and here are the new events we should expect to see.
The sport will take place on a mountain terrain and involve both hiking and skiing.
“Ski mountaineering is a particularly popular sport in Italy, with deep historical and sporting roots across the alpine regions,” the IOC said in a statement.The IOC plans to instill five new medal events in this sport, including sprint and individual races for men and women, as well as a mixed gender relay.that debuted during the Beijing Games.
The inclination to add more sports to the diverse list of events is fueled by the desire to set new standards for inclusivity, gender-balanced and youth-centered games. According to the official website of the 2024 Paris Games, “Over the next five years, the inclusion of these events in the Olympic Games will help inspire millions of children to take up sport.”
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