International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that freeride (ski and snowboard) athletes will feature for the first time on an Olympic stage.

This decision by the Session follows a recommendation from the IOC Executive Board, based on a proposal submitted by the French Alps 2030 Organising Committee (OCOG) and reviewed by the IOC’s Olympic Programme Working Group (OPWG). In a presentation of the recommendation to the IOC Session, OPWG Chair Karl Stoss said: "We recognised the sport's potential to add meaningful value to the programme, supported by its strong presence in Alpine regions, and its ability to enhance di