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Nordic combined

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noun

  1. a competition for Nordic skiers comprising ski jumping and cross-country skiing events, the winner having the highest combined score.


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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.

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

Nordic combined - a combination of cross-country skiing and ski jumping - is the only Olympic discipline in which women cannot compete.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

The scenic Fiemme Valley, site of cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and Nordic combined , is made up primarily of three small villages — Carano, Daiano and Varena — in the Dolomites mountain range.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

The IOC announcement said Nordic combined “had by far the lowest audience numbers” of any sport in the past three Winter Olympics.

From Washington Post Jun. 24, 2022

The IOC executive board considered denied an application then that would have allowed her and other women to compete in Nordic combined at the Beijing Games.

From Seattle Times Jun. 15, 2022

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