The Nordic combined is being transformed

This was announced by Lasse Ottesen, competition director for the combined athletes, on Wednesday in Kranjska Gora. At the Forum Nordicum, the annual international meeting of Nordic skiing journalists, the Norwegian said they were working on making the sport more attractive. The rejection by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in May of the inclusion of the women's combination in the 2026 Olympic program was a shock. One of the suggestions that the IOC has made to the FIS is a reduction in the number of athletes from 2026 to 55 for the 36 Games. As before, they should complete a competition with jumping from the normal and large hill and a team sprint instead of a team competition . If women are included, there should be competitions for both genders in 2030 with jumping from the normal and large hill as well as a mixed team competition. The goal is to be more attractive In order to show the IOC's willingness to reform, a concept is currently being discussed from the 2023/24 season. This envisages numerous changes in the World Cup. There will be a super sprint as well as mass start and mixed team events. New start times should also increase the attractiveness. In addition, all participants should use the same ski wax, and the equipment in terms of jumping and running suits should also be regulated in order to ensure more equal opportunities for the weaker nations. There should be development programs to encourage more nations and athletes to combine. The large nations of Germany, Norway, Austria and Japan should help smaller nations, train with them and also let them in on their secrets of success. “But this requires the willingness of the nations,” said Ottesen.

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The Nordic combined is being transformed

With a comprehensive reform of the Nordic Combined, the World Ski Federation FIS wants to enable the sport to continue to be included in the Olympics and the inclusion of women in the 2030 Olympic program.

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