Nordic skiing

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Nordic skiing
Highest governing bodyInternational Ski Federation
First played1892, Holmenkollen Ski Festival, Oslo
Characteristics
Team membersIndividuals or groups
Mixed sexno
Presence
OlympicSince the first ever Winter Olympics in 1924

Nordic skiing is a sport in the Winter Olympics. It is called that because it comes from the Nordic countries. It includes cross-country skiing, which involves skiing over very long distances. It also involves ski jumping.