Nordic combined Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in cross-country skiing and ski jumping. The Nordic combined at the Winter Olympics has been held since the first ever Winter Olympics in 1924, while the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup ...

at the 1960 Winter Olympics consisted of one event, held from 21 February to 22 February. The ski jumping portion took place at

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, while the cross-country portion took place at

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). Competition opened with the ski jumping event. Standings were determined by a point system under the parameters of combined distance points (3 jumps per competitor) and "style" points awarded for each attempt. The table below reflects the best distance out of three attempts. The following day, the second part of the Nordic Combined mandated the 15 kilometer cross-country competition. Points were awarded by timing (set number of points by timed placing). The combined points total of both events determined the final standings. This event marked the first time the Däscher Technique was used in the

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part of the Nordic Combined competition.

Medal summary

Medal table

The medals for Germany and the Soviet Union were the first for those countries in Nordic combined.

Events

Individual

Athletes did three normal hill ski jumps, with the lowest score dropped. They then raced a 15 kilometre cross-country course, with the time converted to points. The athlete with the highest combined points score was awarded the gold medal.

Participating NOCs

Thirteen nations participated in Nordic combined at the Squaw Valley Games. Australia made their Olympic Nordic combined debut. * * * * * * * * * * * * *

References

External links

Sports-Reference - 1960 Olympics - Nordic Combined - Individual
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1960 in Nordic combined Sports in Tahoma, California Nordic combined competitions in the United States Men's events at the 1960 Winter Olympics