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Stecher earns 2nd victory of the season

Mario Stecher of Austria won a Nordic Combined World Cup event Sunday for his first victory of the season and 10th overall. Stecher, 32, was ninth after the ski jump.

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Nordic combined requires someone with the fearlessness to ski jump with the fitness of a cross country skier. These competitors embody that mix to be some of the most dominant in the world.

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Whistler Olympic Park

Located in the Callaghan Valley about 18km south of downtown Whistler, the venue will play host to biathlon, cross-country skiing, ski jumping and Nordic combined events.

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The men's individual normal hill and 10km event get things underway on Day 3 of the Games.
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About Nordic Combined

Nordic Combined
Nordic Combined

Athletes competing in nordic combined require both the physical endurance of cross-country skiing and the strength and technical control of ski jumping

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German Mastery

Nordic Combined is one of the sports that have been included in the Olympic Winter Games since their inception. A combination of cross-country skiing and ski jumping, the demands on the athlete are formidable. To win, an athlete must be masters of both sports.

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