From nearly walking away to Olympic favorite: France's Emily Harrop and skimo's Winter Games debut

Thanks to ski mountaineering, Emily Harrop has a rank in the French military of chief sergeant. Because of the newest Winter Games sport, she could soon have another title — Olympic champion. Harrop is among the favorites as a sport that combines uphill and downhill skiing makes its Olympic debut at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday with individual sprint races.

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