# @thegistusa on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DT3_In1j6am
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/54177815-thegistusa-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/dde5ed7dcd.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-24T01:27:49.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The GIST USA (@thegistusa) — https://gondola.cc/thegistusa

## Caption

The ONLY sport in the 2026 Olympics where the men can compete and NOT the women… 🤔 #makeitmakesense

Annika Malacinski has spent years mastering Nordic Combined, a grueling sport that blends ski jumping and cross-country skiing. 💪

She trains full-time, competes internationally, and even won gold at the 2023 U.S. National Championships, yet she won’t be on the start line in 2026. 👀

Why? Because women’s Nordic Combined still isn’t included at the Olympics. 🤔

After Annika shared the news on TikTok, her story went viral (1.5M+ views), shining a spotlight on the IOC’s decision to exclude the only Olympic sport without a women’s event. ❌

The IOC has cited broadcast ratings and podium diversity… despite women’s Nordic Combined viewership growing 25% year over year. 📈

The bottom line: Women are ready. The audience is watching. Now it’s time for the Olympics to catch up. 👏

#womenssports #mico26 #nordiccombined #equality

## Stats

- **Views:** 36,111
- **Likes:** 7,375
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- **Comments:** 130

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The GIST USA | @thegistusa | https://gondola.cc/thegistusa | Sports Media Outlet |

## Tags

womenssports, makeitmakesense, equality, mico26, nordiccombined

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