Nordic skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics
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At the 2002 Winter Olympics
, eighteen Nordic skiing
events were contested – twelve cross-country skiing
events, three ski jumping
events, and three nordic combined
events.
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
, eighteen 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 – twelve 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 three 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.
| ordic skiing discipline | Men's events | Women's events |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics The cross-country skiing events at the 2002 Winter Olympics were marred by drug problems. The winners of three races were disqualified after blood tests showed that three skiers had overly high red blood cell counts indicating the use of darbepoetin, a drug used to treat anemia... |
• 1.5 km sprint | • 1.5 km sprint |
| • 10 km + 10 km pursuit | • 5 km + 5 km pursuit | |
| • 15 km (classical) | • 10 km (classical) | |
| • 30 km mass start | • 15 km mass start | |
| • 50 km (classical) | • 30 km (classical) | |
| • 4 × 10 km relay | • 4 × 5 km relay | |
| Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 2002 Winter Olympics 2002 Winter Olympic Games Ski jumping-Medal table:- Events :-References:*... |
• Large hill – individual | none |
| • Normal hill – individual | ||
| • Large hill – team | ||
| Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics, consisted of three events held over ten days, from 9 February to 22 February. The ski jumping part took place in Park City, while the cross-country part took place in Soldier Hollow.-Medal table:-Events:... |
• Individual | none |
| • Sprint | ||
| • Team |