The International Olympic Committee said not enough countries are participating in the women’s competitions to include them. The men’s event may be the next to go.
The International Olympic Committee decided Friday not to add a women’s Nordic combined event to the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, a devastating setback for dozens of women who have dedicated their lives to the event in recent years and a potentially fatal blow to one of the original Winter Olympic competitions.