Nordic skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics
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At the 2006 Winter Olympics
, eighteen Nordic skiing
events were contested – twelve cross-country skiing
events, three ski jumping
events, and three nordic combined
events.
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
, 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 2006 Winter Olympics The cross-country skiing events at the 2006 Winter Olympics featured 12 events, from February 11, 2006 to 26 February 2006 at Pragelato in Turin.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Participating nations:... |
• 1.35 km sprint | • 1.1 km sprint |
| • Team sprint | • Team sprint | |
| • 15 km + 15 km pursuit | • 7.5 km + 7.5 km pursuit | |
| • 15 km (classical – interval start) | • 10 km (classical – interval start) | |
| • 50 km (freestyle – mass start) | • 30 km (freestyle – mass start) | |
| • 4 × 10 km relay | • 4 × 5 km relay | |
| Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics, was held over nine days, from 11 February to 20 February. Three events were contested in Pragelato.-Medal table:-Events:... |
• Large hill – individual | none |
| • Normal hill – individual | ||
| • Large hill – team | ||
| Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics, consisted of three events held over ten days, from 11 February to 21 February. The events took place in Pragelato.-Medal table:-Events:... |
• Individual | none |
| • Sprint | ||
| • Team |