In this article we are going to explore the topic of Nordic combined at the 1998 Winter Olympics, which has captured the attention of various areas of study and has generated great interest both in the academic field and in society in general. Nordic combined at the 1998 Winter Olympics has long been the subject of debate and discussion, and its relevance has become increasingly evident in recent years. This topic has aroused the interest of researchers, scientists, professionals and the general public, due to its impact on different aspects of daily life. Throughout this article, we will explore the different aspects related to Nordic combined at the 1998 Winter Olympics, analyzing its implications, its history, its influence today and possible future scenarios around this topic.
Nordic Combined at the XVIII Olympic Winter Games | |
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Venue | Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium (ski jumping) Snow Harp (cross-country skiing) |
Dates | 13–20 February 1998 |
No. of events | 2 |
Competitors | 53 from 14 nations |
Nordic combined at the 1998 Winter Olympics | |
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Individual | men |
Team | men |
Nordic combined at the 1998 Winter Olympics, consisted of two events, held from 13 February to 20 February. The ski jumping portion took place at Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium, while the cross-country portion took place at Snow Harp.
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Norway | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2 | Finland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
3 | France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
The Norwegians led the medal table, sweeping the two gold medals. Russia's medal, from Valery Stolyarov was the first, and as of 2010, only medal for Russia in Nordic combined (three Soviet athletes have won Nordic combined medals, two of them from Russia).
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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Individual |
Bjarte Engen Vik Norway |
41:21.1 | Samppa Lajunen Finland |
41:48.6 | Valery Stolyarov Russia |
41:49.3 |
Team |
Norway Fred Børre Lundberg Kenneth Braaten Halldor Skard Bjarte Engen Vik |
54:11.5 | Finland Jari Mantila Hannu Manninen Tapio Nurmela Samppa Lajunen |
55:30.4 | France Fabrice Guy Nicolas Bal Ludovic Roux Sylvain Guillaume |
55:53.4 |
Fourteen nations participated in Nordic combined at the Nagano Games. Slovenia made their Olympic Nordic combined debut.