Norwegian Dominance at World Cup in Otepää

The Nordic Combined World Cup event in Otepää, Estonia, witnessed a remarkable display of talent as Jarl Magnus Riiber of Norway notched his 70th career World Cup victory—an impressive feat that also marks his ninth consecutive win. Riiber completed the event in a time of 22 minutes and 19.9 seconds, ranking third in the ski jumping phase. He triumphed over local favorite Kristjan Ilves by a slender margin of just 0.4 seconds, while Austria's Johannes Lamparter finished in second place.

On the women's side, Ida Marie Hagen, also of Norway, clinched victory with an outstanding performance, finishing the course in 13 minutes and 8.8 seconds. She outpaced her competitors, including Haruka Kasai from Japan and fellow Norwegian Gyda Westvold Hansen. Notably, French athlete Lena Brocard finished in eighth place, having impressed with a strong showing in the ski jumping segment, where she secured third place.