Source: Fox News
Summary
Female athletes competing in the Nordic combined event plan to protest their exclusion from the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The event combines ski jumping and cross-country skiing and has been men-only since 1924. American athlete Annika Malacinski told Reuters that she and her competitors will hold up an “X” with their poles before a race to symbolize “no exception.” The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognized the issues with the sport’s popularity and will evaluate it after the 2026 Olympics.
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Female Nordic combined athletes are speaking out against their exclusion from the Olympics. Annika Malacinski and her competitors are planning a protest. The IOC has recognized the issues with the sport’s popularity. The athletes will have to wait until the 2030 Olympics to see if a women’s event will be added. It’s another case of athletes being told to wait for equality. The exclusion of women from Nordic combined is just one of the many reminders that the Olympics still have a long way to go in terms of equality.
Author: Evan Null
