The International Olympic Committee has eliminated Nordic Combined from the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, ending a 106-year continuous presence at the Games since its 1924 debut. IOC President Kirsty Coventry cited insufficient competitor numbers and limited public enthusiasm as justification for the removal, though the sport remains eligible for reinstatement after 2034. The decision opens space for freeride skiing and snowboarding—disciplines where athletes navigate unmarked terrain and earn scores based on technical choices and execution—as well as synchro9, a synchronized figure skating variant featuring nine-athlete teams competing in knockout formats.

The 2030 Games will mark the first Winter Olympics with near-perfect gender parity, fielding 1,525 female and 1,521 male athletes across 126 events. This balance stems from expanded participant quotas in luge, skiing, bobsleigh, and ice hockey, which will each accommodate up to 7 percent additional athletes, reflecting the IOC's ongoing commitment to equal representation across the Winter Games.