Norway wins Nordic combined World Cup team event

More sports January 05, 2013

Norway wins Nordic combined World Cup team event

Photo: AP Norway's Joergen Graabak celebrates in the finish area after team Norway won the 4x5 km relay competition at the Nordic Combined World Cup in Schonach, Germany, Saturday Jan 5, 2013.

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SCHONACH, Germany (AP) — Joergen Graabak anchored Norway to an easy victory at a Nordic combined World Cup 4x5K relay event on Saturday.

The Norwegian team, which also included Haavard Klemetsen, Magnus Moan and Mikko Kokslien, finished in 51 minutes, 59.8 seconds — 48.5 seconds ahead of Germany. Bryan Fletcher, Taylor Fletcher, Todd Lodwick and Bill Demong came from behind to earn a podium finish for the United States.

Norway led after the ski jump. Austria and Japan followed, but they dropped to fourth and sixth respectively after the cross-country race. The men's individual event is scheduled for Sunday.

Subjects
- Sports,
- Nordic skiing,
- Skiing,
- Men's skiing
Locations
- Germany,
- Norway,
- Western Europe,
- Europe

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