Nordic combined

FILE - Jumpers soar through the air during the ski jumping competition for placement on the 2022 U.S. Olympic team at the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, in Lake Placid, N.Y. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation is hosting a World Cup ski jumping competition Saturday and Sunday in Lake Placid, bringing the best in the sport back to town for the first time since 1990 and to the United States for the first time in nearly two decades. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)

World Cup ski jumping returns to Lake Placid after a drought

By Larry Lage Feb. 10, 2023 06:00 AM EST

FILE - Jasper Good (2), Jared Schumate (3) and Taylor Fletcher (4) compete during the cross-country stage of the Nordic combined 10 kilometers at the U.S. Olympic team trials at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, in Lake Placid, N.Y. Nordic combined, which uniquely tests skiers on jaw-dropping jumps and heart-pounding trails, has been a part of the Winter Olympics since 1924. It is also the only Olympic sport without women. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)

IOC keeps women's Nordic Combined out of 2026 Olympics

By Graham Dunbar Jun. 24, 2022 01:09 PM EDT

IOC will not add women's Nordic Combined to 2026 Winter Games; remains the only gender imbalanced Olympic sport

Jun. 24, 2022 12:52 PM EDT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC will not add women's Nordic Combined to 2026 Winter Games; remains the only gender imbalanced Olympic sport. ...

FILE - Billy Demong, a member of USA Nordic's board of directors, speaks during the cross country stage of the nordic combined 10 kilometers for placement on the U.S. Olympic team, at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex on Dec. 24, 2021, in Lake Placid, N.Y. Nordic combined, which uniquely tests skiers on jaw-dropping jumps and heart-pounding trails, has been a part of the Winter Olympics since 1924. It is also the only Olympic sport without women.(AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)

Winter Olympics may not include Nordic combined for 1st time

By Larry Lage Jun. 15, 2022 02:37 PM EDT

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Franz-Josef Rehrl, of Austria, celebrates after his jump during the team Gundersen large hill/4x5km ski jumping competition round at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Riiber-less Norway wins gold in Nordic combined team event

By Larry Lage Feb. 17, 2022 07:27 AM EST

Miho Takagi of Japan competes during the women's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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Mona Brorsson of Sweden, left, Vanessa Hinz of Germany and Dorothea Wierer of Italy ski onto the shooting range during the women's 4x6-kilometer relay at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Olympics Live: US, Canada both out of men's hockey

Feb. 15, 2022 10:23 PM EST

From left, Germany's Manuel Faisst, Norway's Jarl Magnus Riiber and Japan's Akito Watabe compete during the cross-country skiing portion of the individual Gundersen large hill/10km competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Riiber's mistake helps Graabak of Norway win Nordic combined

By Larry Lage Feb. 15, 2022 06:32 AM EST

United States players celebrate after a 4-1 win against Finland in a women's semifinal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Olympics Live: US wins to set up gold-medal game with Canada

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Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, trains at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Feb. 11, 2022 09:43 PM EST

Kelly Curtis, of United States, slides during the women's skeleton run 2 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

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