Winter Olympic Federations don't want cyclocross in the Winter Games
The Winter Olympic Federations, an association of federations for sports that compete in the Olympic Winter Games, put out a statement this week expressing their opposition to putting "certain additional disciplines" into the Winter Olympics. The statement comes as the International Olympic Committee mulls the addition of more sports to the Winter Olympic program, with cyclocross mooted as an option – although under current rules, only sports that take place on snow or ice are eligible to make the cut.
For the Winter Olympic Federations, that prohibition is in place for a reason, and changing the rules would be bad for the "identity" of the Games.
"The Winter Olympic Federations are firm in our belief that such an approach would dilute the brand, heritage, and identity that make the Olympic Winter Games unique – a celebration of sports practiced on snow and ice, with distinct culture, athletes, and fields of play," read the statement.
