1924 in Sports - Nordic Skiing

Nordic Skiing

Events

• Nordic skiing stages its first international competitions at the inaugural Winter Olympics in Chamonix. Four events are held (for men only): cross-country skiing over 18 km and 50 km; ski jumping on the large hill; and Nordic combined as an individual event.

1924 Winter Olympics

• Cross-country skiing (18 km) – gold medal: Thorleif Haug (Norway)
• Cross-country skiing (50 km) – gold medal: Thorleif Haug (Norway)
• Ski jumping – gold medal: Jacob Tullin Thams (Norway)
• Nordic combined – gold medal: Thorleif Haug (Norway)