Nordic Combined
Giacomel and Hofer, Ghiotto, Baumgartner and Mircea... All the Italians competing today
February 17, 2026 / Gazzetta.it
Daily schedule of Italian athletes at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on 17 February, listing start times and participants across multiple disciplines. The program highlights Italy's entries in Nordic combined, biathlon relay, speed‑skating team pursuit, two‑man bobsleigh, curling, ice hockey and figure skating.
Lamparter like Gottwald — Sniffed a fuse! “He’s really dangerous now”
February 16, 2026 / Krone.at
The article compares Austria’s Johannes Lamparter to national legend Felix Gottwald and previews Lamparter’s shot at Olympic gold after winning silver on the normal hill. It notes Lamparter is among the top favourites for the large hill in Predazzo and quotes him modestly saying bronze or silver would be fine but that gold would require some luck.
Jens Luraas Oftebro out to continue Graabak legacy
February 16, 2026 / FIS
Olympic champion Jens Luraas Oftebro aims to follow his idol Joergen Graabak by winning the Individual Gundersen Large Hill/10km at Milano Cortina 2026. The article reviews Oftebro’s path from cheering for Graabak in Sochi to beating top rivals and taking Olympic gold earlier in the Games, and previews the likely contenders for the upcoming event.
COC: Nordic Combined thrills in Lillehammer
February 15, 2026 / FIS
The FIS Continental Cup in Lillehammer (14–15 February 2026) produced close, exciting Individual Gundersen races for both women and men on the HS98 hill and cross-country tracks. Ida Marie Hagen and Marte Leinan Lund were among the standout women, while David Mach and Kasper Moen Flatla battled to narrow sprint finishes in the men's events. The meeting also previewed the venue for the upcoming FIS Junior World Ski Championships and highlighted international depth across nations.
Why are women still excluded from Nordic combined at the 2026 Olympics?
February 11, 2026 / L'Équipe
The article explains why women remain barred from Olympic Nordic combined despite an established international women's circuit. It reviews the sport's Olympic history, athletes' frustration (including American Annika Malacinski), and the International Olympic Committee's concerns about participation and audience that put the future of the discipline at risk ahead of 2030.
Commentary: Eero Hirvonen’s bronze is one of Finland’s greatest Olympic stories
February 11, 2026 / Yle
Eero Hirvonen’s unexpected Olympic bronze in Val di Fiemme is framed as a rare and moving Finnish success story, driven by a last-minute equipment breakthrough and years of perseverance. The commentary highlights the ski‑testing that found a decisive base pattern for Hirvonen and teammate Ilkka Herola, the support team behind the result, and how the medal crowns an arduous comeback.
Olympics 2026: Geiger collapses in Nordic combined final
February 11, 2026 / sportschau.de
Vinzenz Geiger, after a promising ski jump, ran out of energy late in the Nordic combined 10 km race at the Milan‑Cortina 2026 Olympics and missed a medal. Norway's Jens Luraas Oftebro won gold, with Austria's Johannes Lamparter silver and Finland's Eero Hirvonen bronze.
Jens Oftebro wins Olympic Nordic combined small‑hill (Gundersen) after tight finish
February 11, 2026 / L'Équipe
Norway's Jens Oftebro claimed gold in the Nordic combined small‑hill (Gundersen) at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Val di Fiemme. He started fourth after the ski jump and overtook Austria's Johannes Lamparter and Finland's Eero Hirvonen in a close cross‑country race to take the win.
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Jens Lurås Oftebro wins his first individual Olympic gold
February 11, 2026 / Eurosport
In a dramatic finish at the Milano‑Cortina 2026 Olympics, Norway’s Jens Lurås Oftebro won his first individual Olympic gold in Nordic combined after an intense sprint on the final straight. He outpaced Austria’s Johannes Lamparter and Finland’s Eero Hirvonen after a strong ski leg; the article describes the race, his jump and a mid‑race equipment scare when his ski caught a sign. Commentary and reaction from analysts and teammates are included.
Nordic Combined Men Expect Tough, Slushy Skiing: "Feels More Like a Mass Start"
February 11, 2026 / Yle
At the Milano‑Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Nordic combined normal‑hill event, Finnish Ilkka Herola and Eero Hirvonen warned that the 10 km race will be very heavy because of slushy conditions that could make it race like a mass start. Herola and Hirvonen described nervousness before the first Olympic competition but said the small time gaps from the jump leave the contest very open.
Live: Nordic combined — Large hill / 10 km (Olympics, Predazzo — 17 Feb 2026)
February 11, 2026 / NRK
Live coverage and reports from the Olympic Nordic combined individual large hill / 10 km at Tesero/Predazzo on 17 February 2026. The page includes play-by-play updates, a race report highlighting Jens Lurås Oftebro's dramatic gold, quotes and reactions from athletes and experts. Results and links to full results and commentary are provided.
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Jens Luraas Oftebro holds off Lamparter for Gundersen Normal Hill gold
February 11, 2026 / FIS
Jens Luraas Oftebro (NOR) won the Olympic Nordic Combined Individual Gundersen Normal Hill/10km at Milano Cortina 2026 in Tesero, holding off World Cup leader Johannes Lamparter (AUT) by one second. Eero Hirvonen (FIN) completed the podium after a late push; the race featured a mid-race clash that briefly interrupted Oftebro’s momentum.