One of the Winter Olympics’ oldest sports is facing steady decline. Its savior could be finally allowing women to compete
- Posted on February 10, 2026
- By CNN
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One of the Winter Olympics’ oldest sports is facing steady decline. Its savior could be finally allowing women to compete

Nordic combined is one of the 16 original Winter Olympics events, dating back to the Games’ origins in 1924 in Chamonix, France. It’s also the only winter sport to never allow women to compete at the Games.