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The Winter Olympics gets 8 new events, including its first new sport in decades

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.

The Winter Olympics gets 8 new events, including its 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.

(Image credit: Antonio Calanni)

Originally published at NPR World

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