Physicians should screen older skiers for cardiac risk, counsel athletes on graded conditioning, and watch for tendinopathy when high-intensity ski alpinism exposure increases.
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.
Ski mountaineering will become the first Winter Olympic sport to make a debut since 2002. Here's how to watch it.
This sport will make its official Olympic debut at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, alongside seven other new competitions across existing disciplines.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina will bring together athletes from around the world to compete on ice and snow. Fans will see fast races, high jumps, and skill-based events across different venues.