Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet secured France's first-ever gold medal in ski mountaineering at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The duo triumphed in the mixed relay event, contributing to France's overall medal count of 21, with this being their seventh gold. Harrop, who had previously won silver in the women's individual sprint, established an early lead, which Anselmet successfully maintained and extended against Swiss competitors to clinch the victory. This historic win marks a significant achievement for the French ski mountaineering team.