Nordic combined athletes react to Olympic exclusion for 2030 games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 10:16 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The International Olympic Committee announced it will exclude Nordic combined from the 2030 Winter Olympics, opting for freeride skiing and snowboarding. Nordic combined has been part of the Olympics since 1924. Athletes expressed their heartbreak over the decision, particularly as women's Nordic combined athletes, who have been advocating for their inclusion, will miss out on Olympic competition. The IOC cited low popularity and limited country representation as key factors in its choice. The future of the sport remains uncertain as athletes consider their next steps.
- •IOC cuts Nordic combined from 2030 Winter Olympics due to low viewership.
- •Freeride skiing and snowboarding will replace the sport in the Olympic lineup.
- •Athletes express devastation over missed opportunities, particularly women who aimed for Olympic inclusion.
- •Nathalie Armbruster and Jens Lurås Oftebro voice concerns on social media about the sport's future.
- •The decision highlights challenges in promoting diversity and equity in Olympic disciplines.
- 10:16 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Gone is a dream’: Nordic combined athletes left devastated by Olympic snub
"Nordic combined athletes around the world are mourning the sport’s disappearance from the Olympic stage after the International Olympic Committee announced Tuesday it was cutting the discipline from the 2030 Games in favor of freeride skiing and snowboarding. The sport, which features ski jumping and cross-country skiing, has been a part of every Winter Olympics since the Games began in 1924. But in a rare move, the IOC cut the discipline, citing struggling viewership, audience and podium divers
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Olympics•Sep 21, 2026, 5:06 PMMarileidy Paulino sets new ATHLOS record and claims the crown
Olympics•Sep 21, 2026, 12:16 PMChinese 13-year-old Yu Zidi starts quickly in the pool at the Asian Games
Olympics•Sep 21, 2026, 10:00 AMAllyson Felix Is 42 and Chasing the Olympics Again — and Credits Motherhood for Motivation
Olympics•Sep 21, 2026, 9:48 AMKiel included in Munich's Olympic bid as location for sailing events- Olympics•Sep 21, 2026, 2:24 AMMike Burton, 3-time Olympic swimming champion, dies at 79 after battle with Alzheimer's
Olympics•Sep 20, 2026, 2:29 PMUFC 331, The Morning After: Goodbye Gable?