Nordic combined has been part of the program since the first Winter Games in 1924 in Chamonix. The mixture of the two completely different sports of ski jumping and cross-country skiing requires daring in the air and a lot of endurance on the trails. But these attributes also apply to other livelier, younger formats that … Read more
Dāvis Kalniņš triumphs in the men’s competition, Linda Kaparkalėja in the women’s competition This Saturday, January 31, the second stage of the Latvian cross-country skiing championship took place at the Priekuļi Skiing and Biathlon Complex, which brought together the best skiers in Latvia. The competition in the International Skiing Federation (FIS) status took place in … Read more
The Nordic ski disciplines at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy will be held in Val di Fiemme. The ski jumpers compete on the ski jump in Predazzo, the cross-country ski races take place in Tesero. The Nordic combined athletes use both facilities for jumping and cross-country skiing. Ski jumping The Giuseppe Dal Ben facility … Read more
The second competition of the season in Priekuli This weekend, on January 31 and February 1, the second stage of the Latvian cross-country skiing championship will take place in the Priekuļi Skiing and Biathlon Complex. The competition has acquired the status of the International Skiing Federation (FIS) and will simultaneously serve as a selection competition … Read more
The CAS declared this Thursday that it was incompetent to examine Alexander Bolshunov’s appeal. The Russian cross-country skier was banned by the FIS from competing under a neutral flag. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) declared itself incompetent on Thursday to examine the appeal filed by Alexander Bolshunov, a Russian cross-country skier to whom … Read more
New Latvian champions in the sprint discipline On Saturday, January 10, 15-year-old Valts Skujiņš from Riga became the winner of the championship title in men’s absolute rating and among juniors at the Latvian cross-country freestyle skiing championship held at the Fischer Ski Center in Sigulda, while Linda Kaparkalēja from Madonia won the women’s competition among … Read more
Eiduka does not enter the elimination fights in the sprint Latvian cross-country skiing leader Patrīcija Eidukas took 35th place in the qualification of the fifth stage of the “Tour de Ski” series held in Italy on Saturday, January 3. Although the athlete narrowly missed getting into the knockouts, she continues to participate in the prestigious … Read more
There are cheers and Russian symbols During the last weekend, at the final stage of the skiing series “Tour de Ski” in Italy, Russian flags were seen among the fans who welcomed the Russian cross-country skiers, including Savelia Korostelov. This is a sensitive topic in the context of the relations between the two countries and … Read more
Coletta Rydzek had a dream start to the Tour de Ski for cross-country skiers. She took second place in the freestyle sprint in Toblach. On the home straight, she only had to admit defeat to the Norwegian Kristine Skistad and secured the German team’s best result in the Olympic winter: The 28-year-old from Oberstdorf was … Read more
Germany’s best Nordic combined athlete, Nathalie Armbruster, experienced a physical collapse at the World Cup in Ramsau am Dachstein, Austria. She lay in the snow for several seconds, was overtaken by her competitors, got up and ran to the finish. “The body closed everything down. I wanted to run, but I couldn’t walk anymore, I … Read more