Fatton wins first ever gold medal in ski mountaineering
Rapid uphill sprinting with skis on, lung-busting runs up steps with boots on and a downhill ski race to the finish line.
The new Winter Olympic sport of ski mountaineering - or skimo for short - made its highly anticipated debut on Thursday in blizzard conditions in Bormio.
Switzerland's Marianne Fatton added Olympic gold to her world title in the women's sprint event and France's Emily Harrop, who could have competed for Team GB, took silver.
"It's a magical day. It's history for our sport, and for us as athletes, and it's wonderful," said Fatton.
