Nordic skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics
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At the 1988 Winter Olympics
, thirteen Nordic skiing
events were contested – eight cross-country skiing
events, three ski jumping
events, and two nordic combined
events. The team competitions in ski jumping and Nordic combined were new events for these Games.
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
, thirteen Nordic skiing
Nordic skiing
Nordic skiing is a winter sport that encompasses all types of skiing where the heel of the boot cannot be fixed to the ski, as opposed to Alpine skiing....
events were contested – eight cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
events, three ski jumping
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
events, and two nordic combined
Nordic combined
The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping.- History :While Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century, the first major competition in Nordic combined was held in 1892 in Oslo at the...
events. The team competitions in ski jumping and Nordic combined were new events for these Games.
| ordic skiing discipline | Men's events | Women's events |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics 1988 Winter Olympic Games cross-country skiing results was contested at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore, Alberta, Canada.-15 km classical:19 February 1988-30 km classical:15 February 1988-50 km freestyle:17 February 1988-4 x 10 km relay:... |
• 15 km | • 5 km |
| • 30 km | • 10 km | |
| • 50 km | • 20 km | |
| • 4 × 10 km relay | • 4 × 5 km relay | |
| Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 1988 Winter Olympics -Large hill:February 23, 1988-Normal hill:-Team large hill:February 24, 1988-References:*... |
• Large hill – individual | none |
| • Normal hill – individual | ||
| • Large hill – team | ||
| Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 1988 Winter Olympics -Individual:February 28, 1988This was the first competition that featured both the Gundersen scoring system and for the use of freestyle in the cross-country skiing portion of the event.-3 x 10 km relay:February 23, 1988-References:*... |
• Individual | none |
| • Team |