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IOC Considers Expanding Winter Sports for 2030 Olympics
1/31/2026
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- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reviews the Olympic Charter to allow winter sports beyond snow and ice.
- New sports could be included in the Winter Games as soon as 2030 in the French Alps.
- Athletes Tadej Pogacar and Matthieu van der Poel back the expansion.
- Winter sports federations oppose the expansion, fearing it could dilute Olympic identity.
- Decisions will be made after further study, with a timeline to June 2026.
