She’s the reigning queen of skimo—but how did she get here? In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy and Cam Smith sit down with Emily Harrop, three-time overall World Cup champion and one of the sport’s most electrifying talents, for a candid and inspiring conversation.
Emily opens up about growing up in a tiny mountain village in the French Alps, her transition from alpine skiing to skimo, and the injuries and inner battles that shaped her path to the top. She shares what it means to train as a professional athlete within the French military system, how she’s preparing—physically and mentally—for the 2026 Olympics, and the surprising role curiosity plays in her success.
From her breakthrough moment at Ponte di Legno to the hard-won joy of solo training days, Emily reflects on the highs, lows, and everyday choices that fuel her passion. Plus: what it’s like to enter a race with the weight of gold-medal expectations, and why finding your “game” might just be the best part of it all.
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