Unfortunately, the Nordic combinations is going downhill. If you consider that 10-15 years ago there were still very strong teams or athletes from the USA, France, Italy or Finland.
USA and Italy have completely disappeared from the scene. And France and Finland have if at all single good results times by Herola or Muhlethaler for example. But far away from what was once. The French don't even have a coach at the moment, because the combination hardly plays a role in the federation and not much money for a coach has been calculated in.
In front, there are actually only Norwegians, Germans, Austrians and possibly Japanese. But there is not much to see of internationality. No athletes from North America or the Eastern states who are competitive and in addition the ever decreasing competition from athletes from Central Europe such as France or Italy.
In a certain way, one can question whether something is not going wrong in the combination and one should question the system and whether it makes sense to continue in this way.
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Unfortunately, the Nordic combinations is going downhill. If you consider that 10-15 years ago there were still very strong teams or athletes from the USA, France, Italy or Finland.
USA and Italy have completely disappeared from the scene. And France and Finland have if at all single good results times by Herola or Muhlethaler for example. But far away from what was once. The French don't even have a coach at the moment, because the combination hardly plays a role in the federation and not much money for a coach has been calculated in.
In front, there are actually only Norwegians, Germans, Austrians and possibly Japanese. But there is not much to see of internationality. No athletes from North America or the Eastern states who are competitive and in addition the ever decreasing competition from athletes from Central Europe such as France or Italy.
In a certain way, one can question whether something is not going wrong in the combination and one should question the system and whether it makes sense to continue in this way.
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