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Nordic Combined. ¿What it is?. The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in cross-country skiing and ski jumping. History. Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century. Competition.
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¿What it is? • The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in cross-country skiing and ski jumping.
History • Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century.
Competition • Until the 1950s, the cross-country race was held first, followed by the ski jumping.
Team • The team event consists of four skiers starting from the ski jump with one jump each, then moving onward to cross-country skiing in a 4 x 5 km relay.