Nordic combined removed from the 2030 Winter Olympics events list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 2:33 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Nordic combined skiing has been excluded from the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, as confirmed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on July 7, 2026. This decision comes after Nordic combined has been a feature at every Winter Games since its introduction in 1924. The IOC cited small television audiences and a limited number of participating nations as factors in the decision. Meanwhile, other sports like freeride skiing and snowboarding will debut at the event. The IOC previously stated that ski mountaineering would return following its successful debut earlier this year.
- •Nordic combined skiing has been featured at the Olympics since 1924.
- •The IOC announced the exclusion and addition of other sports on July 7, 2026.
- •Snowboarding's parallel giant slalom remains in the Olympic program.
- •Freeride skiing and synchonized figure skating will debut in 2030.
- •Ski mountaineering returns to the Olympics after a successful debut in 2026.
- 2:33 PMYahoo Sports — Nordic combined dropped from 2030 Winter Olympics
"Nordic combined skiing has been dropped from the list of sports approved for the 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday. While Nordic combined - which twins ski jumping and cross-country skiing - was axed, snowboarding's parallel giant slalom was retained.
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