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Nordic combined seeks support from Macron for Olympic future

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 10:18 AM

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Nordic combined seeks support from Macron for Olympic future

Summary

Nordic combined athletes are lobbying French President Emmanuel Macron to avoid exclusion from the 2030 Winter Olympics. The sport's Olympic champion Jason Lamy Chappuis and biathlon star Martin Fourcade plan to meet Macron in November to advocate for its inclusion. The International Olympic Committee has proposed dropping Nordic combined, a sport that combines ski jumping and cross-country skiing, from the upcoming Games in the French Alps. A decision on the sport’s potential return for the 2034 Olympics is expected by late 2027. In the interim, discussions include a possible adjustment to competition formats to enhance its appeal.

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By the Numbers

•Nordic combined has been part of every Winter Olympics since 1924.
•The sport faces removal from the 2030 Olympics program.
•Athletes will meet Macron to seek support next month.
•A decision on 2034 inclusion will be made in late 2027.
•Format adjustments are being considered to save the sport.

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10:18 AMYahoo Sports — Nordic combined sets hopes in Macron for Olympic survival after all

What they're saying

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Nordic combined skiers hope for a final chance to avoid being dropped from the 2030 Winter Olympics programme in the form of French President Emmanuel Macron. German ski federation sporting director Horst Hüttel has said that the sport's Olympic champion Jason Lamy Chappuis and fellow French former biathlon great Martin Fourcade want to lobby for Nordic combined at a meeting with Macron in November.
— Yahoo Sports

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