Olympic Nordic Combined
In the mid-19th century, Norway held the first nordic ski carnivals, in which the nordic combined was the featured event.
1900: A separate cross-country event is created.
1924: Nordic combined debuts as an Olympic sport at the first Winter Games, held in Chamonix, France. Thorlief Haug of Norway captures gold in the individual - the only nordic combined event contested.
1924-1936: Norway sweeps the medals in the individual event at each Olympic Winter Games.
1988: The team event makes its Olympic debut at the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary, Canada. West Germany wins the gold medal.
1992: At the Albertville Olympic Winter Games, Fabrice Guy and Sylvain Guillaume of France give the country's fans something to cheer about, finishing 1-2 in the individual.
1998: Norway extends its dominance in the sport, winning the team gold medal. Norwegian Bjarte Engen Vik also captures gold in the individual.