Watabe 2nd again in Nordic combined World Cup event

Watabe 2nd again in Nordic combined World Cup event

Johannes Rydzek (C) of Germany poses for a photo after winning a Nordic combined World Cup event in Kuopio, Finland, on Feb. 23, 2016, alongside second-place Akito Watabe (L) of Japan and third-place Wilhelm Denifl of Austria. Watabe was runner-up for the eighth time in the 2015-16 season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Skiing: Nordic combined World Cup season opener

Skiing: Nordic combined World Cup season opener

(From L) Akito Watabe of Japan, Jan Schmid of Norway and Wilhelm Denifl of Austria compete in the men's individual 5-kilometer cross-country race at the Nordic combined's World Cup season opener in Ruka, Finland, on Nov. 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Skiing: Nordic combined World Cup season opener

Skiing: Nordic combined World Cup season opener

(From R) Jan Schmid of Norway, Akito Watabe of Japan and Wilhelm Denifl of Austria compete in the men's individual 5-kilometer cross-country race at the Nordic combined's World Cup season opener in Ruka, Finland, on Nov. 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Skiing: Rydzek wins Nordic combined World Cup event

Skiing: Rydzek wins Nordic combined World Cup event

German Nordic combined skier Johannes Rydzek (C) poses for a photo in Ruka, Finland on Nov. 27, 2016 after picking up his second win in as many days on the Nordic combined World Cup season-opening weekend, alongside runner-up Wilhelm Denifl (R) of Austria and third-place finisher Akito Watabe of Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Skiing: Rydzek wins Nordic combined World Cup event

Skiing: Rydzek wins Nordic combined World Cup event

German Nordic combined skier Johannes Rydzek (C) poses for a photo in Ruka, Finland on Nov. 27, 2016 after picking up his second win in as many days on the Nordic combined World Cup season-opening weekend, alongside runner-up Wilhelm Denifl (L) of Austria and third-place finisher Akito Watabe of Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo