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Cole Huff

Nordic combined: What it is, and why it’s the only Olympic sport not offered to women

If you’re a fan of the Olympics then this is quite the six-month span for you. First, you were gifted the Tokyo Olympics that took place last summer. Now, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are about ready to get going in the coming weeks.

The Beijing Games are slated to begin on February 4, and this season’s Olympics include events of both old and new that will combine to make up the 16-day competition. One of the featured events is nordic combined, which you have likely heard of if you’re hip to the Winter Olympics. However, you may recognize it as the only Olympic sport not offered to women.

We take a look at the sport as the Beijing games inch closer.

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