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Olympics-Nordic combined-Women still frozen out in Olympic anomaly

Which is the only Winter Olympics discipline where women do not compete at the Games? It might be a good quiz question, but for female Nordic combined athletes their absence is anything but a fun fact and remains a source of burning resentment.

The discipline that brings together ski jumping and cross-country skiing has been ever-present at the Winter Olympics since they began in 1924 and the Beijing programme that begins on Wednesday will feature three events – but only for men. Read More

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