Nordic combined

American

noun

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

American Nordic combined skier Annika Malacinski dreams of becoming an Olympic athlete.

From BBC

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

From BBC

Another spokesperson added: "Going forward, we will take data points in order to evaluate these disciplines with respective events for French Alps 2030. If Nordic combined stays, women will be part of it."

From BBC

They also lead on medals in Biathlon, ski jumping and Nordic combined.

From BBC

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