Ski jumping and Nordic combined
Ski jumping is judged on distance and style: each jumper speeds down the in-run, takes off and flies down the hill. Reaching the hill's K point earns 60 distance points, with points added or taken off for each metre beyond or short of it, and five judges mark flight, landing and outrun for up to 60 style points. Most competitions have two scored rounds, and the highest total wins. Nordic combined is recorded here too.
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How long
Two scored rounds of jumps, for distance and style
Lengths are from the rule book.
The big events, and why they matter
- 1Winter Olympic Games (ski jumping and Nordic combined)The title each discipline is measured by; Nordic combined is men only at the Olympics (no women's event in 2026).Every 4 years · Holder: Norway 2 golds of the 6; Norway won all 3 golds
- 2FIS Nordic World Ski ChampionshipsThe world title in both disciplines.Every 2 years · Holder: Trondheim 2025. Ski jumping: Slovenia 4 of the…
- 3FIS Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined World CupsThe season-long series; the overall winner takes the crystal globe.Yearly · Holder: 2025–26: Domen Prevc ahead of Ryōyū Kobayashi…; 2025–26: Johannes Lamparter ahead of Jens Lurås…
Countries to know
India and the nations that have done best, biggest titles first.
- NorwayNordic combined at the Olympic Games: 18 golds, 12 silvers, 8 bronzes (latest 2026); Ski jumping at the Olympic Games: 14 golds, 12 silvers, 15 bronzes (latest 2026)
- FinlandNordic combined at the Olympic Games: 4 golds, 9 silvers, 4 bronzes (latest 2026); Ski jumping at the Olympic Games: 10 golds, 8 silvers, 4 bronzes (latest 2006)
- GermanyNordic combined at the Olympic Games: 6 golds, 6 silvers, 4 bronzes (latest 2022); Ski jumping at the Olympic Games: 7 golds, 7 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2026)
- AustriaNordic combined at the Olympic Games: 3 golds, 4 silvers, 12 bronzes (latest 2026); Ski jumping at the Olympic Games: 8 golds, 10 silvers, 10 bronzes (latest 2026)
- JapanNordic combined at the Olympic Games: 2 golds, 3 silvers, 2 bronzes (latest 2022); Ski jumping at the Olympic Games: 4 golds, 7 silvers, 7 bronzes (latest 2026)
Who runs it
| Rules made by | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), International Competition Rules Book III: Ski Jumping, June 2026 |
| International federation | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) |
| In India | The Bharatiya Ski and Snowboard Association (BSSA), a Full Member of FIS since its Congress of 11 June 2026, which ended the membership of Ski and Snowboard India after a governance dispute; in October 2026 FIS said it was still working with the Indian Olympic Association on recognition. |
Where and when it is played
On a jumping hill, classed by hill size: a normal hill is 85 to 109 metres, a large hill 110 to 149 metres and a flying hill 200 metres or more. The big events: the Winter Olympic Games every four years, the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships every two years and the FIS Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined World Cups every year.