Les Suprêmes, a women’s synchronized skating team from Montreal, hopes to compete in the 2030 Winter Olympics [1].
The team's ambition follows the official addition of synchronized skating to the Olympic program, marking a significant expansion of the Winter Games. This inclusion provides a professional pathway for athletes in a discipline that has long operated outside the Olympic spotlight.
The 2030 Winter Games will be held in the French Alps [2]. The International Olympic Committee added the sport as part of a broader effort to increase gender parity and modernize the event's appeal [3]. According to officials, the 2030 Games are intended to be the first Winter Olympics to achieve full gender parity [4].
As part of this program expansion, a total of 16 new events have been added to the 2030 schedule [5]. Among these is the Synchro9 format, which requires teams to consist of nine skaters [6]. This specific configuration allows for more agility and precision on the ice, essential elements for the synchronized style of the Montreal squad.
Les Suprêmes is now positioning itself to meet the rigorous qualification standards required for the French Alps. The team's journey from Montreal to the global stage reflects the growing popularity of synchronized skating across North America and Europe.
While the road to the Olympics involves strict international benchmarks, the addition of the sport opens the door for teams that previously had no Olympic aspiration. The focus for the Montreal skaters now shifts toward maintaining the technical precision required for the nine-person format [6].
“The 2030 Games are intended to be the first Winter Olympics to achieve full gender parity.”
The inclusion of synchronized skating is a strategic move by the IOC to balance the gender ratio of participants and attract a wider audience. By introducing the Synchro9 format and other new events, the 2030 Games are transitioning toward a more inclusive model that recognizes team-based artistic disciplines, potentially shifting the commercial and competitive landscape of winter sports.
