Milano-Cortina’s ski mountaineering dazzles the crowd but critics call it a gimmick
TL;DR
Ski mountaineering made its Olympic debut at Milano-Cortina and delivered entertaining racing, with Marianne Fatton narrowly beating Emily Harrop as transitions proved decisive; however the article argues the new sport suffers structural and safety concerns and lacks broad spectator appeal, making it feel more gimmick than lasting Olympic mainstay.
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