It's official: the organizing committee for the French Alps 2030 has proposed ski mountaineering as an additional sportThe Paris 2024 Organizing Committee (COJOP) hopes that the IOC will agree to include the individual event, in addition to the sprint and mixed relay already featured in February at Milan-Cortina. This longer competition format, more in line with the discipline's tradition, is demanded by the athletes and the International Sports Federation (ISMF).
« Ski mountaineering is fully integrated into the identity of the Winter Games " explains the COJOP in a statement, emphasizing its long tradition, its remarkable growth and its embodiment of a a relationship with the mountains based on autonomy, commitment and simplicity The ski mountaineering events would take place in the BriançonnaisThis would allow the Southern region to expand its program a little more, which has been considerably lightened by the relocation of the ice center.
« Ski mountaineering embodies everything that the Alps are all about: effort, nature, commitment, and pushing your limits.explains Edgar Grospiron. With Alpes 2030, we want to enable it to conquer new Olympic heights by offering the most complete and authentic form of this discipline. We have also France is fortunate to have some of the best athletes in the world.They are exceptional ambassadors for ski mountaineering, embodying the values of this sport and contributing every day to making it known to the general public and new generations. "The IOC executive committee will study this proposal by the end of the month."
