Nordic Combined at the XI Olympic Winter Games
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Venue |
Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium (ski jumping) Makomanai Park (cross-country skiing) |
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Dates | 18-19 February | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 40 from 14 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning Score | 413.340 | ||||||||||||
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Ulrich Wehling | East Germany | ||
Rauno Miettinen | Finland | ||
Karl-Heinz Luck | East Germany |
Nordic combined at the 1972 Winter Olympics consisted of one event, held from 4 February to 5 February. The ski jumping portion took place at Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium, while the cross-country portion took place at Makomanai Park.
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.
Fourteen nations participated in nordic combined at the Sapporo Games.
Sports-Reference - 1972 Olympics - Nordic Combined
Sports-Reference - 1972 Olympics - Nordic Combined - Individual