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IOC Removes Nordic Combined From 2030 Winter Olympic Program

Citing weak global reach, limited competitive depth, poor audience metrics, the IOC said the change helps reshape the 2030 program toward full gender parity.

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Kombinierer Johannes Rydzek
Die Olympischen Winterspiele 2026 in Mailand und Cortina waren die zunächst letzten Spiele für die Nordischen Kombinierer

Overview

  • The IOC announced Tuesday that Nordic Combined will not be included in the 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps.
  • The decision rests on measured weaknesses in TV ratings, venue spectator numbers and social‑media reach plus a narrow medal pool concentrated in five nations.
  • Nordic Combined has never featured women at the Olympics and its recent women’s World Cup, begun in 2020, did not alter the IOC’s assessment of the sport’s global spread.
  • Athletes and national federations now face immediate uncertainty over Olympic qualification paths, funding tied to Olympic status and potential sponsor support.
  • The IOC will keep the Parallel Giant Slalom, add new events such as freeride and Synchro9, and plan the 2030 Games with a fixed athlete quota and an explicit goal of full gender parity.