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Olympic program review opens path to relax Winter Games mandate for only sports on snow and ice

The IOC is reviewing the Olympic Charter to consider allowing summer sports to cross into the Winter Games, challenging Article 6.2's snow and ice limit.
The 'Fit For The Future' initiative set up four working groups, including one on Olympic sports programs, after IOC president Kirsty Coventry launched it upon taking office in June.
Demonstrations and federation statements show Sebastian Coe and David Lappartient propose cross-country running and cyclocross for 2030, while Tadej Pogačar, Matthieu van der Poel, snow volleyball, and flying disk advocates support crossover.
Established winter federations responded that changes would dilute the Winter Games' identity, and the IOC signalled it will decide only after Milan Cortina at the IOC Session.
Proponents argue the change would create medal chances for African athletes and offer fringe summer sports a path to the less crowded Winter schedule, with an IOC executive board meeting in June reviewing proposals for 2030 or 2034 hosts.

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