Olympic star Ledecka says athletes ignored in debate over future of snowboard event

Snowboarding made its debut at the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano and parallel giant slalom, or PGS, was introduced four years later at Salt Lake City. But there is growing uncertainty over whether the discipline will feature at the 2030 Games in the French Alps. PGS and nordic combined are understood to be at risk of being chopped, with a decision yet to be made on the final sports programme. Ledecka, who failed in her bid for a third straight PGS gold in Livigno on Sunday, is lobbying hard, with other athletes...