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What to know about Nordic combined and its Olympic future
The International Olympic Committee postponed its decision on Nordic combined for 2030 amid concerns about low global participation and lack of gender parity in the sport.
- The International Olympic Committee deferred a decision last year on Nordic combined's inclusion in the 2030 French Alps Games, leaving its Olympic future uncertain beyond Milan Cortina.
- Declining interest and concentrated medal success jeopardize Nordic combined, as few countries dominate podiums and it remains the only winter sport barring women from competing.
- The event combines ski jumping and cross-country skiing, converting jumping scores into time handicaps for a Gundersen pursuit and a 10-kilometer race finish; team events feature four teammates in a relay.
- For Milano Cortina the men's field has been halved to 36 athlete spots, and recent retirements of Jarl Magnus Riiber and Jørgen Graabak open competition ahead of the Games.
- Women athletes and advocates like Alexa Brabec and Annika Malacinski use World Cup success and outreach to push for Olympic inclusion before the Feb. 11- Feb. 19 competitions.
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Who to watch on the Olympic stage: Nordic combined
Nordic combined pairs ski jumping and cross-country skiing into a single competition that demands both technical precision and endurance, requiring athletes to compete and train in two separate disciplines. Results from the ski jumping portion are scored and converted into time differences, which then determine the staggered start order for the cross-country race, and the first skier to cross the finish line wins the event. Nordic combined has …
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