Il presidente della Fisi, Flavio Roda, critica la decisione del CIO di escludere la combinata nordica dalle Olimpiadi invernali del 2030, definendola "l'affossamento di questa disciplina". Roda lamenta gli sforzi delle federazioni per mantenere vivi sport di nicchia con storia, mentre il CIO esclude la disciplina anziché includere le donne.
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.
The International Olympic Committee has voted to change the Olympic Charter, meaning individual disciplines will be evaluated for inclusion in the Games starting with the 2032 Brisbane Games. This shift aims to prioritize globally attractive events with broad participation over niche disciplines, potentially impacting sports like Nordic combined, race walking, and modern pentathlon. The IOC also reinforced the political neutrality of sport within the Charter.
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.
