NORDIC
Learn all about the different events, races, and styles in Nordic skiing – ultimate test of strength, speed, and stamina.
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Q&A WITH ANDREW YOUNG
"Hear from GB Snowsport Cross-Country Athlete Andrew Young after his third place finish in the Sprint - his first podium finish in five years - at Davos World Cup, and then 15th place in the 15km."
AN INTRODUCTION TO MY SPORT – NORDIC COMBINED
The Events
Nordic skiing encompasses the various types of skiing in which the toe of the ski boot is fixed to the binding in a manner that allows the heel to rise off the ski.
OLYMPIC EVENTS
CROSS-COUNTRY
SKI JUMPING
NORDIC COMBINED
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships host these sports, as the championship level in the winter of every odd-numbered year.

Cross-Country

Mass Start

Individual

Sprint
Athletes could race 1.5km as hard as possible four times in quick succession.

Classic

Skate

Ski Jumping

Scoring
If the skier jumps over the K-Point (calculated hill jump distance) they get plus points bit if they jump short of the K-Point, points are removed.

Scoring
To score high points the skier must touch the ground in the Telemark landing style - with one foot front of the other with knees slightly bent, mimicking the style of Telemark Skiing.

Nordic Combined
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23Feb
Nordic World Ski Championships, Oberstdorf
23 - 07 MarNordic