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Nordic Combined Quiz

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1. How long do the nordic combined events last?
One day
Two days
Three days
One week

2. What does the individual competition consist of?
Two ski jumps and a cross-country race
One ski jump, one cross-country race and one freestyle skiing race
One ski jump and one speedskating race
Large and normal hill ski jumping

3. What is the Gundersen Method?
Type of ski jumping
Method of changing skis
Method of figure out the winner
Method used to convert ski jumping points into time value

4. At what event was the nordic combined first held?
Olympic
Ski carnival
Greek festival
World's Fair

5. When did the nordic combined debut at the Olympics?
1924
1960
1980
1998

6. What country has dominated the nordic combined at the Olympics?
United States
Japan
Sweden
Norway

7. How long are athletes usually in the air in the ski jump?
1 to 2 seconds
4 to 5 seconds
10 to 12 seconds
About a minute

8. What kind of skating style is used in the cross-country race?
Nordic
Traditional
Freestyle
Combined

9. What is the outrun?
Ski jump landing area
Part of a ski
Part of the cross-country course
Fastest way off the course

10. What is the telemark position?
Position of skier in the air
Position of skier at the start
Position of skier when landing
Position of judge

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