2026 Winter Olympics News: The Winter Olympics get 8 new events, including the first new sport in decades

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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.
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Posted: 2026-02-05 07:28:00

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