Oftebro Wins Nordic Combined Gold for Norway

Norway’s Jens Luraas Oftebro won gold in the Nordic combined skiing normal hill/10km event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, starting the cross-country pursuit in seventh place and finishing one second ahead of Austria’s Johannes Lamparter, who took silver. Finnish athlete Eero Hirvonen earned bronze, marking Finland’s first medal in the event in 24 years. Oftebro expressed his excitement over the victory despite challenging conditions, emphasizing the sport’s need for promotion and gender equality. The future of Nordic combined at the Olympics remains uncertain, with discussions about including women in the sport ongoing.

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