Nordic Combined at the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026

3000m Women’s Prediction: My (Bold) Take for Today   Here is a slightly risky prediction for today’s 3000m. While my gold and silver picks align with the betting odds, I expect a few wildcards to crash the top five and shake up the final standings.  Ragne Wiklund: Will set a benchmark time that gets inside Beune's head. Joy Beune: Starts too aggressively and loses momentum in the final two laps. Isabelle Weidemann: Will be motivated by seeing Beune fade in the distance ahead of her. Valerie Maltais: Skating before the heavy favorites allows her to set a solid, pressure-free time.  Nadezhda Morozova: A specialist on slower tracks like this one; expect a strong performance. Marijke Groenewoud: Will attempt to match Wiklund’s pace in her pair but will ultimately collapse. Francesca Lollobrigida: Driven by the home crowd, but her current form isn't quite there. Martina Sáblíková: The legend sometimes struggles with the high-speed laps nowadays, but her grit keeps her in the top ten. Sandrine Tas: Has shown impressive consistency throughout the season. Jeannine Rosner: A massive talent, but these Games likely come a bit too early in her development. Kseniya Korzhova: A wildcard; she won the B-group twice this season and should finish mid-pack.  Violette Braun: Similar to Rosner—the focus is fully on 2030, but she’s here for the experience. Merel Conijn: Drawing the first pair is tough; she’ll likely struggle with nerves and the unknown ice conditions.  Marina Zueva: An experienced veteran, but clearly past her physiological peak.  Josie Hofmann: Her finish will likely reflect her steady results from this season.  Kaitlyn McGregor: Expected to finish in her usual World Cup range. Yang Binyu:  Has struggled to find her rhythm and potential all season. Momoka Horikawa: A huge talent who hasn't been able to translate her potential into results lately. Laura Hall: Likely just soaking in the Olympic atmosphere.  Elizaveta Golubeva: More of a 1500m specialist; she generally requires faster ice to be competitive at this distance.

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