The Montreal‑based women's synchronized skating team Les Suprêmes has set its sights on the 2030 Winter Olympics, aiming to qualify for the newly introduced Synchro9 competition. The event is part of a slate of 16 additions to the Games, designed to improve gender parity across winter sports.
Synchro9 will be the first women's synchronized skating contest offered at an Olympic level, expanding the traditional roster of disciplines. Organisers introduced the event alongside fifteen other new competitions for the 2030 edition, citing a desire to balance male and female participation in the winter program.
Les Suprêmes, recognised as one of Canada’s leading senior synchronized skating squads, will now focus training and selection efforts on meeting the criteria set by the International Skating Union for the Olympic debut. The team’s preparation will involve a series of national and international qualifying meets scheduled in the lead‑up to the Games, though exact dates have not been released.
The inclusion of Synchro9 reflects a broader push by the International Olympic Committee to address historic gender imbalances. By adding a women‑only event in a sport previously absent from the Olympic schedule, officials expect to create new pathways for female athletes and increase overall representation.
Montreal’s local skating community has welcomed the news, noting that the city’s facilities and coaching infrastructure are well‑positioned to support the team’s Olympic aspirations. If Les Suprêmes secure a spot, they will become the first Canadian representatives in the discipline at an Olympic venue.
The 2030 Winter Olympics, set to host the expanded program, will therefore mark a milestone for synchronized skating and for gender equity in winter sport, with Les Suprêmes positioned at the forefront of that historic moment.