Nordic skiing at the 1928 Winter Olympics
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At the 1928 Winter Olympics
, four Nordic skiing
events were contested – two cross-country skiing
events, one ski jumping
event, and one nordic combined
event, all for men only.
1928 Winter Olympics
The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 11–19, 1928 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The 1928 Games were the first true Winter Olympics held on its own as they were not in conjunction with a Summer Olympics...
, four 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 – two 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, one 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...
event, and one 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...
event, all for men only.
| ordic skiing discipline | Men's events |
|---|---|
| Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1928 Winter Olympics At the 1928 Winter Olympics, two cross country skiing events were contested. The 50 km competition was held on Tuesday, February 14, 1928 while the 18 km event was held on Friday, February 17, 1928.-Medal summary:... |
• 18 km |
| • 50 km | |
| Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 1928 Winter Olympics The men's ski jumping at the 1928 Winter Olympics took place at Olympiaschanze St. Moritz on 18 February. Thirty-eight competitors from thirteen nations competed, with the event being won by Norway's Alf Andersen ahead of countryman Sigmund Ruud; Czechoslovakia's Rudolf Burkert came in... |
• Large hill |
| Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 1928 Winter Olympics At the 1928 Winter Olympics one individual Nordic combined event was contested. It was held on Friday, February 17, 1928 and on Saturday, February 18, 1928 . Unlike today the ski jump was the last event held... |
• Individual |