Nordic Combined has been removed from the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps due to limited competitors and low public interest. Freeride and Synchro9 (figure skating) will debut, and the Games will feature 50% female athletes.
Nordic combined and snowboard parallel giant slalom are at risk of exclusion from the 2030 Winter Olympics program. The IOC will decide their fate in Lausanne on June 24-25, citing concerns over competitor numbers and viewership, particularly the lack of female participation in Nordic combined.
Éric Ciotti and Renaud Muselier are in a public dispute over Nice's withdrawn bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics. Ciotti criticizes the bid as an economic, sporting, and environmental "aberration," while Muselier laments the lost economic opportunities for the city.
Paris Entertainment Company, operator of Accor Arena and Adidas Arena, has submitted a bid to host the women's ice hockey tournament for the 2030 Winter Olympics. This follows a shift in the original 'Alpes 2030' plan, which initially excluded Paris from hosting ice events.
