Don't be so negative We have always had a drop of interest in the post-Olympic year. I'm sure things will get better next year with the Winter Olympics and the start of 2028 Olympics qualifications.
As for TISC and Prediction Contests, this is the risk when something relies too much on one single person, but we can't force them to keep doing that forever, especially because it's a hobby for them and not a job.
I think a low profile TISC is possible even without @OlympicIRL's help, let me know if you need some help with that!