2030 Winter Olympics drops Nordic combined as French Alps host new events

The International Olympic Committee's executive board has removed Nordic combined from the 2030 Winter Olympics programme, according to reporting from AP and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. The discipline, which has competed at the Winter Games for 102 years, will be replaced by synchronized figure skating and freeride skiing and snowboard—both sports with women's and team event options that the IOC cited as advancing gender parity.

Nordic combined, which pairs cross-country skiing with ski jumping, has struggled to attract a modern Olympic audience despite its long history. The IOC's move signals a shift toward sports with broader appeal and stronger gender representation, though the decision removes one of winter sport's traditional Alpine disciplines from the Games.