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Nordic combined at the 1972 Winter Olympics

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Dates
  
18-19 February

Winning Score
  
413.340

Competitors
  
40 from 14 nations

Venue
  
Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium (ski jumping) Makomanai Park (cross-country skiing)

Nordic combined at the 1972 Winter Olympics consisted of one event, held from 4 February to 5 February. The ski jumping portion took place at Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium, while the cross-country portion took place at Makomanai Park.

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Individual

Athletes did three normal hill ski jumps, with the lowest score dropped. They then raced a 15 kilometre cross-country course, with the time converted to points. The athlete with the highest combined points score was awarded the gold medal.

Participating NOCs

Fourteen nations participated in nordic combined at the Sapporo Games.

References

Nordic combined at the 1972 Winter Olympics Wikipedia