Hansen crowned first women s Nordic combined world champion in Oberstdorf Saturday, 27 February 2021
Norway’s Gyda Westvold Hansen has been crowned the maiden women’s Nordic combined world champion as the discipline made its Nordic World Ski Championships debut in Oberstdorf.
Hansen placed second in the ski jumping discipline after a leap of 102.5 metres saw her finish with 127 points.
She would have only a minor three second deficit in the cross-country event to compatriot Mari Leinan Lund, who led the ski jumping on 127.8.
Hansen proved the dominant force in the five-kilometre cross-country section of the competition, with the world junior champion winning the inaugural senior event in 13min 10.4sec.
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Riiber defends normal hill title at Nordic World Ski Championships Friday, 26 February 2021
Norway’s Jarl Magnus Riiber defended his men’s normal hill Nordic combined title in a dramatic sprint finish at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf.
The 23-year-old won normal hill and team titles at the 2019 World Championships, while Riiber has proved the dominant force on the World Cup circuit over the past three seasons.
Riiber found himself with work to do after the ski jumping section of the event today, after placing third on 137.6 points.
The standings were led by Ryota Yamamoto on 143.1 with the Japanese athlete earning cushions of 20 and 22 seconds over his compatriot Akito Watabe and Riiber respectively heading into the 10 kilometre cross-country event.