Olympic Mixed Relay Breakdown: France Wins Gold, Team USA Just Off the Podium

The Olympic debut of ski mountaineering continues with one of the sport’s most dynamic formats: the mixed relay.

In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy is joined by Team USA athletes Ian Clark and Sarah Burke to break down the results and key moments from the Olympic mixed relay race in Bormio. Together they analyze how the race unfolded, from Emily Harrop’s aggressive opening leg for France to the dramatic final laps that decided the podium.

The conversation dives into the tactical elements that defined the race, including transition efficiency, pacing on the climbs, and the high-speed downhill sections that kept teams tightly packed. Travis, Ian, and Sarah also highlight the strong performance from Team USA’s Cam Smith and Anna Gibson, who stayed in contention throughout the race and finished just off the podium in fourth place.

Along the way they discuss the growing visibility of ski mountaineering thanks to its Olympic debut, the strategy behind the mixed relay format, and what this race says about the future of the sport.

Special thanks to TrainingPeaks, DYNAFIT, POMOCA, REVANTA Creatine by NEURORESERVE (use code SKIMOGOLD), and CAMP for sponsoring Skimo Gold's Olympic Dispatch!

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