Synchronized figure skating and freeride added to 2030 Winter Olympics

The 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, marking the first gender-equal Winter Games, will feature synchronized figure skating and ski and snowboard freeride as new events. Other disciplines will include mixed team events in snowboarding and freestyle skiing, with a total of 126 medal events scheduled. The organizers opted not to include Nordic combined for the first time, which may return for the 2034 Games after facing scrutiny for representation and popularity. The IOC noted that 1,525 female and 1,521 male athlete quota spots will be available, offering the largest number of events for women in Winter Olympics history. Ski mountaineering will also return with an expanded program.

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