Marianne Fatton and Oriol Cardona Coll win Sprint to claim Ski Mountaineering's historic first gold at Milano Cortina 2026!

14:25
Gold for Marianne Fatton and Oriol Cardona Coll. Silver for Emily Harrop and Nikita Filippov. Bronze for Ana Alonso Rodriguez and Thibault Anselmet. That's a wrap, of a day full of emotions for ski mountaineering's debut at the Winter Olympics. See you on Saturday, February 21st at 1:30 PM to watch these incredible athletes back in action, this time competing in the mixed relay.

14:20
They're off! They seem to fly as they tackle the first uphill section up to the diamonds. The two Swiss athletes take the lead, followed by the two Spaniards, but the group is still quite compact before the first transition and the staircase. Nikita Filippov navigates these with a leap and gains provisonal second position. Oriol Cardona Coll starts the descent first with a huge margin; gold is surely his! Coming from behind, Nikita Filippov chases and secures silver in a final rush on the last climb. The podium is completed by Thibault Anselmet.

1. Oriol Cardona Coll (ESP) 2:34.03 0.00
2. Nikita Filippov (AIN) 2:35.55 +1.52
3. Thibault Anselmet (FRA) 2:36.34 +2.31
4. Arno Lietha (SUI) 2:39.07 +5.04
5. Ot Ferrer Martinez (ESP) 2:54.45 +20.42
6. Jon Kistler (SUI) 2:57.87 +23.84

14:08
The final race of the day is about to start, which will determine the first historic medal for ski mountaineering in the sprint discipline. The athletes are keeping warm on the exercise bikes, ready to battle it out under the snow that continues to fall uninterrupted.

13:58
It's almost showtime, the track is being cleaned and compacted for this final Sprint that will determine the first ski mountaineering medals.  Ready, set, GO! The race starts in a flash, the group is compact through the diamonds, but it's on the treacherously slippery staircase that Emily Harrop and Marianne Fatton dig deep. The Swiss athlete takes the lead with two lightning-fast transitions and after the steep descent claims the historic first ski mountaineering gold medal. She incredulous! Emily Harrop takes silver, while Ana Alonso Rodriguez wins bronze!

1. Marianne Fatton (SUI) 2:59.77 0.00
2. Emily Harrop (FRA) 3:02.15 +2.38
3. Ana Alonso Rodriguez (ESP) 3:10.22 +10.45
4. Tatjana Paller (GER) 3:13.26 +13.49
5. Giulia Murada (ITA) 3:15.46 +15.69
6. Margot Ravinel (FRA) 3:18.27 +18.50

13:41
The male athletes qualified for the men's final are:
Thibault Anselmet (FRA)
Nikita Filippov (AIN)
Arno Lietha (SUI)
Jon Kistler (SUI)
Oriol Cardona Coll (ESP)
Ot Ferrer Martinez (ESP)
All that's left is to wait for the Women's Final, which will award the first medals for this new Olympic discipline. See you soon at 1:55 PM for the Women, followed by the Men's Final at 2:15 PM.

13:38
Second and final heat of these men's ski mountaineering sprint semifinals, the snow continues to fall as we wait for the start. Arno Lietha and Ot Ferrer Martinez are out of the blocks at an impressive pace, seemingly barely touching the ground. They are chased by Nikita Filippov, who in the final uphill section passes the Spaniard and latches onto the Swiss athlete all the way to the finish line. Ot Ferrer Martinez and Thibault Anselmet earn a place in the final as lucky losers.
Maximilien Drion du Chapois (BEL)
Ot Ferrer Martinez (ESP)
Arno Lietha (SUI)
Nikita Filippov (AIN)
Cameron Smith (USA)
Pablo Giner Dalmasso (FRA)

13:28
Jon Kistler immediately sprints into the lead, but is caught on the diamonds by Oriol Cardona Coll. The two continue with a good margin, tackling the staircase - even skipping steps - and finish with a small gap ahead of Thibault Anselmet who'll hope for the lucky loser spot.
Bu Luer (CHN)
Thibault Anselmet (FRA)
Oriol Cardona Coll (ESP)
Jon Kistler (SUI)
Hans-Inge Klette (NOR)
Phillip Bellingham (AUS)

13:20
The men will soon be off, giving their all to earn a spot in the final where they can win the first historic medal for ski mountaineering in the "sprint" format.

10:58
The top three from each heat advance, along with three Lucky Losers, i.e., those with the three fastest overall times who were not automatic qualifiers. Therefore, securing a ticket to the semifinals are also: Bu Luer from China, Cameron Smith from the USA, and Phillip Bellingham from Australia.

Semifinal 1
Bu Luer (CHN)
Thibault Anselmet (FRA)
Oriol Cardona Coll (ESP)
Jon Kistler (SUI)
Hans-Inge Klette (NOR)
Phillip Bellingham (AUS)

Semifinal 2
Maximilien Drion du Chapois (BEL)
Ot Ferrer Martinez (ESP)
Arno Lietha (SUI)
Nikita Filippov (AIN)
Cameron Smith (USA)
Pablo Giner Dalmasso (FRA)

10:55
Third and final men's heat, which will determine who we will see again in the semifinals this afternoon. Arno Lietha gains a decent margin right from the outset and, despite some uncertainty on the stairs, still comes out first. Jan Elantkowski follows, but the fight behind is very intense. Between the transition and the descent Thibault Anselmet and Hans-Inge Klette overtake him, placing second and third respectively.
Jan Elantkowski (POL)
Hans-Inge Klette (NOR)
Arno Lietha (SUI)
Thibault Anselmet (FRA)
Finn Hoesch (GER)
Jakub Siarnik (SVK)

10:43
Second Heat: the crowd here in Bormio is packed, almost sold out, with many here beanth the copious snowfall to witness the debut of ski mountaineering at the Olympics. The pace is high: Jon Kistler is clearly in the lead even before the steps. He is followed by Nikita Filippov and, just behind, Maximilien Drion. They begin the descent, which widens the gaps but leaves the standings unchanged.
Cameron Smith (USA)
Nikita Filippov (AIN)
Jon Kistler (SUI)
Maximilien Drion du Chapois (BEL)
Trym Dalset Lodoen (NOR)
Phillip Bellingham (AUS)

10:38
First men's heat. They're off! This first heat starts very fast, the men take short steps with a modern technique, speeding through the first gymkhana section. Then the transition and the treacherous stairs, which always claim some victims. Skis back on for the final uphill sprint, and then, skins removed, the descent as the snow continues to fall. Advancing to the next round: Oriol Cardona Coll, second Ot Ferrer Martinez, followed by Pablo Giner Dalmasso. Michele Boscacci finishes fifth with a deficit of 12.83 seconds.
Bu Luer (CHN)
Pablo Giner Dalmasso (FRA)
Oriol Cardona Coll (ESP)
Ot Ferrer Martinez (ESP)
Paul Verbajak (AUT)
Michele Boscacci (ITA)

10:30
Snow continues to fall heavily in Bormio on this debut day of ski mountaineering at the Olympics in the "sprint" format. Many volunteers are now on the course trying to clean and sweep the track. The men's heats are about to start; there are three heats with six competitors each, and they will determine the 12 who will compete in the next round. The top three from each heat advance, along with the three fastest times among the losers from the entire round.

10:15
Ida Waldal, Anna Gibson and Alba de Silvestro the three Lucky Losers. 

SEMIFINAL 1
Ida Waldal (NOR)
Ana Alonso Rodriguez (ESP)
Emily Harrop (FRA)
Marianne Fatton (SUI)
Maria Costa Diez (ESP)
Anna Gibson (USA)

SEMIFINAL 2
Marianna Jagercikova (SVK)
Tatjana Paller (GER)
Giulia Murada (ITA)
Margot Ravinel (FRA)
Caroline Ulrich (SUI)
Alba de Silvestro (ITA)

10:10
The third heat. It's time for the second Italian in the race, Giulia Murada. And she does not disappoint! She dominates from the start and wins in 3:17.63. Second place goes to Ana Alonso Rodriguez.
Cidan Yuzhen (CHN)
Maria Costa Diez (ESP)
Ana Alonso Rodriguez (ESP)
Giulia Murada (ITA)
Iwona Januszyk (POL)
Helena Euringer (GER)

10:00
The second heat. Marianne Fatton wins with a time of 3:06.51, followed by Margot Ravinel and Marianna Jagercikova. Alba de Silvestro is fourth with a deficit of 8.81. Remember that the first two from each heat advance, plus the three fastest Lucky Losers.
Alba de Silvestro (ITA)
Marianna Jagercikova (SVK)
Marianne Fatton (SUI)
Margot Ravinel (FRA)
Johanna Hiemer (AUT)
Lara Hamilton (AUS)

09:50
The first heat
Rebeka Cully (SVK)
Caroline Ulrich (SUI)
Emily Harrop (FRA)
Tatjana Paller (GER)
Ida Waldal (NOR)
Anna Gibson (USA)
As expected, the first heat was won outright by Emily Harrop, followed by Tatjana Paller and Caroline Ulrich.

09:30
Sprint is an event making its Olympic debut, a first uphill section where athletes must navigate through various sections marked by poles and figures, forcing them to perform a gymkhana among them. They continue climbing the slope to the first transition zone. Here, the athletes tackle a long, slippery staircase (42 steps) at the top of which is the second transition zone, leading the athletes to face, breathlessly, the final uphill section. At the summit, the final transition, skins off, and the athletes descend quickly on the fresh snow that is still falling. It's all tackled at impressive paces, in oxygen debt, with times just over 3 minutes.

09:00
It's snowing, hard, in Bormio this morning and there couldn't be a more fitting start to ski mountaineering's Olympic debut. Two medal events today, women’s sprint and men’s sprint, starting with the first women's heat at 9:50.