Nordic Combined
Norway sweeps cross-country golds on day three of Lillehammer junior worlds
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Norway dominated day three of the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Lillehammer on March 4, 2026, with Julie Sand-Hanssen and Emil August Longva claiming gold in the women's and men's 20km cross-country mass starts. France secured strong results in ski jumping and nordic combined, while Czech and Finnish athletes also medaled across disciplines.
The French Ski Federation has announced a 21-athlete selection for the upcoming FESA Games in ski jumping and Nordic combined at the Tuffes stadium in Prémanon, Jura. The event is scheduled for the weekend of March 7-8, 2026. This selection includes competitors from various French ski clubs across the country.
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Finland's Ilkka Herola secured his second World Cup victory in the Nordic combined compact event at Kulm, Austria, on February 27, 2026, by outpacing Austria's Johannes Lamparter in a tight sprint finish. France's Marco Heinis, despite setting a world record jump of 233.5 meters earlier, finished 13th after struggling in the cross-country segment. The win highlights Herola's resilience after 237 starts on the circuit.
Nordic combined stands at a pivotal moment ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, where women remain barred from competing. U.S. athlete Annika Malacinski is spearheading efforts to highlight the sport's precarious future. The International Olympic Committee has cited a lack of universality for the exclusion, putting the entire discipline at risk.
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The French National Olympic and Sports Committee has selected Marco Heinis and Laurent Muhlethaler to represent France in Nordic combined at the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. The duo earned their spots through strong early-season performances, leaving other contenders to watch from afar. The event is set for February 6-22 in Italy.