One Olympic sport doesn't allow women. These Games could determine its future
By Rachel Treisman
Transparency Analysis
Primary Narrative
Nordic combined remains the only Olympic sport excluding women competitors, with athletes arguing that viewership of men's events at the 2026 Games could influence the sport's inclusion decision for 2030.
Who Benefits?
Nordic combined governing bodies
Article frames their decision-making as contingent on viewership metrics, potentially increasing pressure to monitor 2026 Games engagement
Framing Analysis
Perspective
Female athletes and inclusion advocates seeking gender parity in Olympic sports
Tone
Language Choices
- "doesn't allow women" - emphasizes exclusion rather than neutral description
- "despite athletes' efforts to change that" - frames exclusion as something being resisted
- "odds for 2030" - suggests uncertainty and stakes
Omitted Perspectives
- Rationale from Nordic combined governing bodies for current gender restrictions
- Technical or logistical arguments for maintaining single-gender competition
- Historical context of why the sport developed this way
Factual Core
Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport that excludes women from competition. Female athletes have advocated for inclusion in future Olympics.
Full Article
Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete, despite athletes' efforts to change that. They say their odds for 2030 hinge on people watching men's events this week.