Nordic+Skiing

__**Rules:**__ Nordic combined is a series of jumps on which the groups will be scored to be put in provisions. Once in provisions they will start to do jumps for a score. Then there is a 10km cross-country race. Competetors can either be individual or in teams. The individual people are givin a score from 1-100. The prize money is givin to the top 20 athletes. They get 50 CHF for every point of their score with 5,000 for first place and 550 for last. There are very strict rules for the helmet. The helmet cannot be over 7cm over the head. The padding must conform to the head. It must completely cover the head and ears. No visors or face shields are allowed. The other equipment has even more restrictions. The skis must have a certain mass and flexibily. The must be made the same way and shape. __**Terms:**__ In-Run- the part of the ramp where the skier build up speed. K-Point- The point at which the skier has jumped and reached a point that is equal to the hieght of the ramp. The judges include this into the score. Outrun- The part where the skier lands and slows down after the jump. V-position- The position a skier uses in the air in which they put the back end of the skies together and put the fornt ends apart to gain more air. Telemark position- when the skier puts one ski in front of the other to lung forward. Nordic combined appeared at the 1976 paralympic winter games in Sweden. A new technique for Nordic combined was presented in 1992 in France. Nordic combined got its name from cross country skiing and jumping combined together. People started Nordic combined by strapping pieces of wood to their shoes, it was a faster and easier way to get around since winters made it hard to get around in other transportations. Since Nordic combined and Alpine skiing were pretty similar, the way people tell them apart now is by the equipment they use, how the course is designed, and the athlete's movement while doing the sport. Also Nordic combined is known to be more challenging. Norway has always been the dominate nation in Nordic combined. It has been that way since Thorleif Haug won the first 1924 competition. When Finland broke Norways record in 1952, they felt like they were the real dominate nation of it. Also East Germnay won a couple of medals for Nordic combined. Australia is competitive in this sport too.
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