New to Nordic combined? Get the essentials on the only Olympic sport that merges ski jumping and cross‑country skiing — events, how points and time gaps are calculated, and what to watch for at Milan Cortina 2026.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will officially kick off with the Opening Ceremony in Milan on February 6.

In the business of gold medals, the U.S. is betting on a portfolio of human assets that balances the stability of legends like Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn with the high-growth potential of "unic...