Learn about the Winter Olympics competition with ski-jumping and cross-country skiing. See how the skier's take-off, flight, and landing, and how the jump is scored. Also, learn about the various cross-country skiing styles.

Labeled diagram of the equipment used by a cross-country skier.

At this site learn how countries medaled in the ski jumping events at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Includes links to articles on individual athletes and events.

This site features a note on the history of cross-country and alpine skiing. Related links.

International Olympic Committee: Biathlon

In this lesson, young scholars have fun in fitness as they follow along with their teacher to perform various exercises and stretches found in the different seasons. Doing activities like playing baseball and cross-country skiing,...

Here are charts showing which countries thast earned medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in the Nordic Combined events.

Read about the history, events, and equipment associated with Nordic Combined, a Winter Olympics sport. This brief encyclopedia article is a good introduction to the sport and includes links for more research and detailed information.