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IOC won't add women's Nordic combined for '26
The IOC will not add women's Nordic combined to the 2026 Winter Games, a decision that confirms skiing as the only Olympic sport lacking gender equality.
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Winter Olympics could drop Nordic combined
Nordic combined, which has been a part of the Winter Olympics since 1924, could be in danger of being dropped altogether for the 2026 Games.
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Norway wins gold in Nordic combined team event
Norway won Olympic gold in the Nordic combined team competition Thursday, overcoming the COVID-related absence of Jarl Magnus Riiber.
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Nordic combined superstar positive for COVID-19
Nordic combined superstar Eric Frenzel and teammate Terence Weber have tested positive for COVID-19 twice in Beijing, landing them in an isolation hotel.
Olympic Sports
Skier: 'It's absurd' Nordic combined only for men
The IOC rejected an application in 2018 for women to participate in Nordic combined in Beijing. Annika Malacinski says it is absurd that men can fulfill their dreams in the sport while women have to wait at least until the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Nordic Combined
Nordic champ Watabe wins 7th event of season
Overall winner Akito Watabe claimed his seventh World Cup win of the season in Nordic combined skiing Saturday.
Nordic Combined
Germany wins gold medal in Nordic combined
Germany won the gold medal in Nordic combined.
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Rydzek tops German sweep in Nordic combined
Johannes Rydzek wins the Nordic combined large hill gold medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics, leading a German sweep of the podium.
Nordic Combined
Frenzel rallies, defends gold in Nordic combined
Germany's Eric Frenzel erased 38 seconds after the ski jumping stage of the Nordic combined and surged ahead in the 10-kilometer cross-country race to defend his gold medal in the event.
Skiing
Watabe wins 4th straight Nordic combined event
Akito Watabe of Japan won his fourth straight Nordic combined World Cup event on Saturday to enhance his position as a gold medal contender at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Olympic Sports
Fletcher earns Games spot in Nordic combined
Bryan Fletcher qualified for his second consecutive Olympic team in Nordic combined after rallying for a victory at the U.S. trials Saturday.
Olympic Sports
Lamy-Chappuis injures leg, may miss Olympics
Former Olympic Nordic combined champion Jason Lamy-Chappuis has a right leg injury that could jeopardize his participation at the Pyeongchang Games.
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U.S. skiers take 2 medals at Nordic worlds
Charlotte Kalla gave host Sweden its first gold medals of the Nordic skiing world championships by winning the women's 10-kilometer freestyle race Wednesday, while American teammates Jessie Diggins and Caitlin Gregg surprisingly took silver and bronze.
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ESPN.com: Our most memorable moments from the Sochi Olympics
From big upsets in hockey to I-Pod's breakthrough to a local joint that make made us feel at home, our Sochi staff shares its most memorable moments from the 2014 Winter Olympics.
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Forrest: Did Sochi Olympics accomplish what Putin, country wanted?
As the Sochi Olympics come to a close, Brett Forrest examines whether the event lived up to its billing for Russia now, and beyond.
Olympic Sports
Norway erases deficit for Nordic combined gold
Cross-country ski specialist Magnus Moan made up a 25-second deficit on the first leg and Norway outdueled Germany and defending champion Austria to win Olympic gold in the Nordic combined team event Thursday.
Olympic Sports
Ski jump training canceled for Nordic combined
Ski jump training for the Nordic combined large hill team event at the Olympics was canceled Wednesday because of the condition of the landing area following a steady, daylong rain.
Olympics - Alpine Skiing
Forrest: Caution in the air for Russian fans as Olympics continue
For Russians, the Olympics have not been a thrill -- they're from here. It may explain why the country's mood, especially in Sochi, has been generally subdued so far.
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Norway finishes 1-2 in Nordic combined large hill
Joergen Graabak broke away from a five-man group with about 100 meters left in the cross-country race to give Norway a one-two finish in the Nordic combined large hill event Tuesday at the Sochi Olympics.
Olympic Sports
Japanese Nordic combined jumper Kato injured
Taihei Kato of Japan broke his left arm Tuesday when he fell hard while landing during the ski jumping component of the Nordic combined large hill event at the Sochi Olympics.
Olympic Sports
Frenzel to try for second gold despite virus
Normal hill gold-medal winner Eric Frenzel of Germany will start Tuesday's Nordic combined large hill final despite a virus.
Olympics - Alpine Skiing
Forrest: Finding the meaning of hockey in central Sochi
You don't have to go far to find locals in Sochi who are quick to tell you how important hockey is to the country. Brett Forrest found one local hangout where nerves were rattled during Team Russia's men's hockey opener.
Olympic Sports
Germany's Frenzel wins gold in Nordic combined
Eric Frenzel of Germany led after ski jumping and then powered home on the cross-country course to win the gold medal Wednesday in the Nordic combined individual normal hill at the Sochi Olympics.
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Viewer's guide: What's on our radar for Sochi Olympics
A look at some of the events on our radar at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Olympics - Alpine Skiing
Forrest: Russia 'comparisons' not fair representation of country
Since it won the Olympic bid, all Russia wanted was a chance to show that it was a modern, forward-looking country. Over the next two weeks, it will have this chance.
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 37
NOR - 32
ROC - 27
GER
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
 NOR | 16 |
 GER | 12 |
 CHN | 9 |
Silver
 ROC | 12 |
| GER | 10 |
 USA | 10 |
Bronze
| ROC | 14 |
 CAN | 14 |
| NOR | 13 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 5Bø
- 5Bolshunov
- 5Roeiseland
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
| Bø | 4 |
| Bolshunov | 3 |
| Roeiseland | 3 |
Silver
 Fillon Maillet | 3 |
 Takagi | 3 |
 Minjeong | 2 |
Bronze
| Latypov | 3 |
| Roeiseland | 2 |
 Liu | 2 |
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Indian Sports Live, December 1: Live sports news, commentary, scores and updates
Tracking Indian sport can be tough, but we're here to make it easy. Follow ESPN India's live blog to stay updated on all that's happening in Indian sport on December 1.
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Ruling in Kamila Valieva doping case could take until February
There could be yet another delay in the doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, with a ruling now potentially coming more than two years since her positive test rocked the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Opening 3 stages of 2025 Tour de France set for northern France
The first three stages of the 2025 Tour de France will take place in the north of the country, organizers said, with a sprinter likely to grab the first yellow jersey.
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Cyclist Sante Gaiardoni, two-time gold medalist, dies at 84
Cyclist Sante Gaiardoni, a two-time Olympic champion, has died at the age of 84, according to the Italian Cycling Federation.
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Paris aims to make River Seine suitable for swimming by Olympics
The River Seine is already suitable for bathing two days out of three on average in the summer, but Paris is hoping to further improve the water quality as next year's Olympics loom.
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Russian badminton federation suspended over membership breaches
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has suspended the membership of the National Badminton Federation of Russia (NBFR) after it was found to be in breach of its conditions of membership, the sport's governing body said on Thursday.
