Climate change could include cyclocross in the Winter Olympics

In the midst of the dispute over the Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, the debate about the possible inclusion of cyclocross for the upcoming Olympic event in 2030 is once again alive despite the strong opposition from ice and snow sports.

The president of the UCI, David Lappartient, continues to push for CX to be Olympic

With an eye on the Olympic Games that will take place in the French Alps in 2030, the International Olympic Committee has created a working group to analyze the future of the winter event, both regarding modifications to its program and to determine how to address the undeniable influence that climate change is already having on traditional winter disciplines.

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The director of this working group stated to Reuters that adding sports to the Olympic program of the winter games is a topic that is on the table, even considering the possibility of a crossover between summer and winter sports.

Undoubtedly a nod towards cross and cyclocross, which for some time, despite being linked to summer sports like athletics and cycling, have shown interest in being included in the Winter Olympic Games as they are disciplines that are exclusively contested during this time of year.

Of course, one of the main advocates for this inclusion is the president of the UCI, David Lappartient, who has not missed the opportunity to express his position on the matter: "I honestly believe that, with climate change, having winter disciplines like cyclocross in the Olympic Games would provide us with advantages. We could expand the impact of the Games, even with climate change, and achieve greater universality by attracting renowned cyclists."

However, the opposition from ice and snow sports remains strong, arguing that the inclusion of these sports would dilute the image of winter sports, their heritage, and their identity.