“A joke”: German combined athletes react with utter exasperation to surprising Olympic failure
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German Nordic Combined Team Faces Olympic SetbackAt the 2026 Olympics, Germany missed a podium spot in the individual Nordic combined event for the first time since 1998.
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- Germany’s Nordic combined athletes failed to secure a medal in the 2026 Olympic individual event.
- Vinzenz Geiger finished ninth while Johannes Rydzek placed tenth, both showing visible frustration after the race.
- The duo ended with more than a minute and a half deficit to gold medalist Jens Luraas Oftebro from Norway.
- The team’s last chance for a podium finish is the team sprint scheduled for February 19, 2026.
It was atrocious.— Julian Schmid describes the performance of the German combiners after their disappointing finish at the Olympic Games.
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