Nordic combined remains the only Winter Olympics sport excluding women

Nordic combined is the only Winter Olympics sport excluding women, preventing athletes like Annika Malacinski from competing. The sport, a mix of cross-country skiing and ski jumping, has been in the Winter Olympics since 1924 but has historically excluded women, despite female participation in World Cup and World Championship events. Proposals to include women in the Olympics were denied by organizers, with the IOC citing low international participation and viewership for the sport.