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For over a century, Nordic Combined has been part of the Olympic Winter Games. Yet in 2026, while male athletes will compete in Milano Cortina, female athletes will be left behind despite world-class performances that prove they belong on the highest stage.

This isn't just about one sport. It's about equality, fulfilling dreams, and keeping promises.

The IOC has committed to gender equality across all Olympic sports. Nordic Combined remains the last Winter Olympic discipline where women are excluded. Meanwhile, instead of adding women to achieve equality, the IOC is now considering eliminating the men's event entirely after 2026, compounding one injustice with another.

Women have proven they deserve this opportunity:

• Explosive growth: From the first Women's World Cup in December 2020 to 17 World Cup events in the 2025-26 season, nearly double the number of events since the IOC last reviewed the sport.
• Global participation: 12 nations competed at the 2025 World Championships in front of an estimated 20,000 fans.
• Diverse podiums: Four different nations claimed the top four spots at the 2025 Worlds: Japan, Austria, Norway, and the USA.
• Rising viewership: Women's Nordic Combined viewership increased 25% last season.
• No additional cost: The sport uses existing ski jumping and cross-country facilities already built for the Olympics.

Meet the athletes being left behind:

"My brother and I do the exact same sport but he gets the chance to chase his Olympic dream at Milano Cortina 2026, and I don’t. We train the same hours, take the same risks, put in the same work, and pour in the same love. All we’re asking for is the chance to stand on that Olympic start line too — not just for us, but for every little girl watching."
– Annika Malacinski, USA

"I've dreamed about the Olympic Winter Games for as long as I can remember. I train every single day, and all the energy I'm putting down is because I want to join the Olympics as a Nordic Combined athlete. Without girls in the Games, you will destroy the sport and my dream of life."
– Mari Leinan Lund, Norway

"I don't see any reason why the Nordic Combined women shouldn't be part of the Olympic program because in every sport men and women are allowed to start, except for us. It is now time for us to be included, too."
– Jenny Nowak, Germany

"I want to participate in the Olympics, which has been my dream since I was a child... I'd also like to be the first Nordic Combined woman to win an Olympic gold medal, which no one has won before."
– Yuna Kasai, Japan

"Participating in the Olympic Winter Games would mean everything to me. It's also crucial for gender equality, in sports and in general."
– Marte Leinan Lund, Norway 

Athletes from all around the globe are training at Olympic level. Stars of the sport in their home countries, such as Norway’s Ida Marie Hagen, Germany’s Nathalie Armbruster, USA’s Alexa Brabec, and Finland’s Minja Korhonen, set the competitive standard of the sport today - but have no Olympic opportunity.

The right path forward is clear:

✓ Add women's Nordic Combined to achieve true gender equality
✓ Preserve the men's event that has been part of the Olympics since 1924
✓ Honor the IOC's own commitment to gender parity
✓ Support athletes who have dedicated their lives to this sport

The wrong path:

✗ Eliminating men's Nordic Combined instead of adding women's events
✗ Erasing a century-old Olympic tradition
✗ Continuing to exclude qualified female athletes from their Olympic dreams

We call on the IOC to:

1. Include women's Nordic Combined in the 2030 Olympic program and beyond
   
2. Maintain men's Nordic Combined as a foundational winter sport
3. Fulfill your commitment to gender equality by expanding opportunity, not eliminating tradition

These athletes have earned their place. The sport has demonstrated its growth. The facilities already exist. The only thing missing is doing what's right.

Sign this petition to tell the IOC: Expand opportunity. Achieve equality. Let women compete.

Here are some recent news articles covering Nordic Combined, gender equality, and the fight for inclusion in the Olympics:

• Reuters: Nordic combined-Milano Cortina: Spotlight falls on sport fighting to stay in Games
• Sports Illustrated: President of U.S. Nordic Combined Says Not to Boycott Men Over Women's Exclusion
• The New York Times: The IOC calls the 2026 Olympics ‘a landmark’ for gender equality. But one sport is left out
• The Washington Post: An Olympic event that bars women is in danger of fizzling out