Nordic combined and parallel giant slalom snowboarding face elimination from the 2030 Winter Olympics as the International Olympic Committee weighs sport selections. IOC meets June 24-25 in Lausanne prioritizing events with strong competitor numbers and youth appeal. Nordic combined, Olympic since 1924, was the only discipline at the 2026 Winter Games without women competitors, raising inclusion concerns amid IOC's gender parity push.

The head-to-head parallel giant slalom format, introduced in 2002, offers what three-time Olympian Alex Payer calls "one of the only formats where everything is truly equal." Meanwhile, freeriding and ice climbing compete for replacement slots, while cyclo-cross is excluded under IOC rules banning summer sports. The decision directly impacts how future Winter Olympics showcase traditional versus emerging winter disciplines.

Former Nordic combined Olympian Ilkka Herola argues the sport should evolve rather than face elimination: "If the Olympics are about the best athletes and the toughest challenges, then Nordic combined should be evolving, not facing uncertainty." The IOC's choice will reshape Olympic winter sports programming for the early 2030s.