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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
"A Nordic Combined competition weekend normally starts with a Ski Jumping competition, then using the points and ranking from that a Cross-Country race follows."
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.
Events:
Cross-Country
In Cross-Country skiing there are a variety of start types, race lengths and techniques.
Start Types:
Mass Start
Everyone starts together, and the first person across the line wins.
Start Types:
Individual
Individual races are done in a time-trial format. Racers start with thirty second intervals and race against the clock. The person with the fastest time from start to finish is the winner.
Start Types:
Sprint
A 1.5km long race. qualification, quarters, semis and finals are all within the space of a few hours so it can be a brutal day if athletes make it to the final.
Athletes could race 1.5km as hard as possible four times in quick succession.
Athletes could race 1.5km as hard as possible four times in quick succession.
Techniques:
Classic
The old-school style of skiing where you keep your skis parallel and propel yourself forward using a double polling technique using only the upper body and arms with a dynamic, bounding motion.
Techniques:
Skate
The faster technique, where you push your skis out tot he side like an ice-skater.
Events:
Ski Jumping
Competitors aim to achieve the longest jump after descending from a specially designed ramp, reaching speeds of up to 65 mph and jumping 250 metres.
Ski Jumping:
Scoring
Ski Jumping is scored in relation to the construction point (K-Point) which serves as a target for jumpers to hit.
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.
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.
Ski Jumping:
Scoring
Additional points can be awarded for positioning in the air and landing.
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.
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.
Events:
Nordic Combined
A competition in which athletes both Cross-Country ski and Ski Jump.
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23Feb
Nordic World Ski Championships, Oberstdorf
23 - 07 MarNordic