Ski Mountaineering Debuts at Winter Olympics, Featuring 'Breakdancing' and 'Hamster-like' Running

Ski mountaineering, a new sport combining fast-paced action with technical descents, will make its debut at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, described as 'breakdancing' with athletes 'running like hamsters'.

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The ‘breakdancing’ of the Winter Olympics with athletes ‘running like hamsters’: Welcome to ski mountaineering

The Milano-Cortina Games will be the first to feature ski mountaineering, an Alpine sport which combines fast-paced action with tricky, technical descents. It could be a runaway success - but its introduction has split opinion

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Ski Mountaineering Debuts at Winter Olympics, Featuring 'Breakdancing' and 'Hamster-like' Running

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The ‘breakdancing’ of the Winter Olympics with athletes ‘running like hamsters’: Welcome to ski mountaineering

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