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Winter Games Go Gender-Balanced: History Made
4 Feb
Summary
- Milan Cortina Winter Games will be the most gender-balanced Olympics ever.
- New events include women's large hill ski jumping and mixed-gender skimo.
- Ski mountaineering, a new sport, features climbing and skiing challenges.
The Milan Cortina Winter Games, officially opening on Friday, are being hailed as the most gender-balanced in Olympic history. This focus on equality is evident in the updated competition schedule, featuring new events and expanded participation for women.
Ski mountaineering, making its Olympic debut on February 19, will include sprint events and a mixed-gender relay. This sport, also known as 'skimo,' involves athletes climbing mountains and skiing down, described as a return to skiing's roots before the era of chairlifts.
Several other sports are introducing new events or formats. Women will compete on the large hill in ski jumping for the first time, while luge adds a women's doubles event. Freestyle skiing introduces dual moguls for both men and women. Skeleton will also feature a mixed team event, combining the scores of male and female athletes.
