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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

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)
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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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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

Peter Prevc, of Slovenia, soars through the air during a men's team ski jumping first round at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Austria wins Olympic gold in ski jumping team event

By Larry Lage Feb. 14, 2022 08:26 AM EST

Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, trains at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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By Bernie Wilson Feb. 14, 2022 06:10 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)
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Ryoyu Kobayashi, of Japan, soars through the air during a men's large hill individual trial round for competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Marius Lindvik of Norway wins Olympic gold on large hill

By Larry Lage Feb. 12, 2022 08:10 AM EST

Johannes Lamparter, of Austria, soars through the air during the ski jump portion of the individual Gundersen normal hill event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Vinzenz Geiger rallies, wins Olympic gold in Nordic combined

By Larry Lage Feb. 09, 2022 06:51 AM EST

Vinzenz Geiger, of Germany, soars through the air during a trial round in the ski jump portion of the individual Gundersen normal hill event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Taylor Fletcher, of the United States, soars through the air during a ski jumping training session in the Gundersen normal hill Nordic Combined event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Fletcher embracing last shot at Olympics in Nordic combined

By Larry Lage Feb. 08, 2022 03:39 AM EST

Evgeniy Klimov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, soars through the air during the mixed team first round at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Slovenia wins Olympic debut of ski jumping mixed team event

By Larry Lage Feb. 07, 2022 08:47 AM EST

Fatih Arda Ipcioglu, of Turkey, adjusts his goggles during the men's normal hill individual ski jumping trial round at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, Pool)
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Dawid Kubacki, of Poland, soars through the air during the men's normal hill individual ski jumping first round at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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By Larry Lage Feb. 06, 2022 07:56 AM EST

Johannes Ludwig, of Germany, slides during the luge men's single round 3 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing.(AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
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Ursa Bogataj, of Slovenia, celebrates after winning gold in the women's normal hill individual ski jumping event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Olympic gold: Slovenia's Ursa Bogataj soars past competition

By Larry Lage Feb. 05, 2022 08:02 AM EST

Anna Hoffmann, of the United States, speeds down the hill during the women's normal hill official training session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Olympic ski jumpers fearlessly fly with mental fortitude

By Larry Lage Feb. 05, 2022 02:01 AM EST