Jarl Magnus Riiber Leads After Nordic Combined Jump, Matteo Baud 16th

In the large hill event of Nordic combined, Jarl Magnus Riiber took the lead in the competition after the jump. The Norwegian, who tested positive for Covid-19 earlier in the Olympics, demonstrated his top form by leading the field with a jump of 142 meters (139.8 points). He will start the 10 kilometers cross-country skiing event with a 44-second advantage over Estonian Kristjan Ilves (140m; 128.7 pts) and Japanese Ryota Yamamoto (140m; 128.7 pts).

Finishing strongly, the German Vinzenz Geiger, an Olympic champion in the small hill event, will start skiing 2 minutes and 15 seconds behind in 14th position after his jump.

Among the French competitors, Matteo Baud is positioned as the highest finisher after jumping 127.5 meters for a score of 103.7 points, placing him 16th and trailing the leader Riiber by 2 minutes and 24 seconds. Antoine Gérard in 18th placed behind by 2 minutes and 32 seconds, Laurent Muhlethaler starting 2 minutes and 52 seconds back, and Gaël Blondeau will begin skiing 5 minutes and 22 seconds behind Riiber.