Nordic combined has been part of every Winter Games program since 1924, but it’s facing existential questions stemming from participation numbers and gender equity.

Female athletes competing in Nordic combined plan to stage a protest Friday over the lack of a women's event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

Nordic combined, one of the oldest Winter Olympic sports, is facing an uncertain future. It may not survive beyond the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The sport is unique because it is the only Olympic event that does not allow women to compete.

Here's how you can watch every single Nordic combined event from the 2026 Winter Olympics.

By Tommy Lund and Liz Hampton Jan 29 (Reuters) - Nordic combined has reached a critical juncture ahead of the Milano Cortina Games, with U.S. athlete Annika Malacinski among those leading a push to draw attention to the sport’s uncertain future as women remain excluded from the Olympic programme.

Nordic combined in the Olympics isn’t as simple as a debate over the inclusion of a gender. The sport could be cut from the program all together.

The excitement is building as the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 approaches, promising thrilling competitions in biathlon, Nordic combined, and ski jumping. This article will explore the venues, competition formats, key athletes, and historical context of these sports, setting the stage for an unforgettable winter spectacle.

Nordic combined competition remains the last to exclude women – even as Milan Cortina is showcasing the highest level of female participation in Winter Games history.

By Philip O'Connor STOCKHOLM, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The world's best female Nordic combined athletes will stage a protest about their exclusion from the Winter Olympics at their final competition ahead of the 2026 Games in Milano Cortina,