Japan finishes 6th in Nordic combined team event

Japan finishes 6th in Nordic combined team event

WHISTLER, Canada - Austria's Felix Gottwald skies ahead of Johnny Spillane of the United States during the 20-kilometer cross-country relay portion of the Nordic combined event at the Vancouver Games at Whistler Olympic Park in Canada on Feb. 23, 2010. Austria won the gold medal as the U.S took the silver.

Austria's Gottwald wins spring event

Austria's Gottwald wins spring event

PRAGELATO, Italy - Austria's Felix Gottwald throws up hands in joy after winning the gold medal in the Nordic combined sprint event in Pragelato on feb. 21.

Gottwald notches 4th win at Nordic combined Nayoro meet

Gottwald notches 4th win at Nordic combined Nayoro meet

NAYORO, Japan - Austria's Felix Gottwald in action on the K-86 normal hill in Nayoro, central Hokkaido, on March 1. Gottwald increased his lead in the World Cup Nordic combined standings by winning his fourth title of the season. The Austrian overcame a 1.8-point deficit after placing fifth in the 10-kilometer cross country leg by nailing jumps of 86 and 87.5 meters for third to finish on a winning total of 241.2 points.

Japan finishes 6th in Nordic combined team event

Japan finishes 6th in Nordic combined team event

WHISTLER, Canada - Austria's Felix Gottwald skies ahead of Johnny Spillane of the United States during the 20-kilometer cross-country relay portion of the Nordic combined event at the Vancouver Games at Whistler Olympic Park in Canada on Feb. 23, 2010. Austria won the gold medal as the U.S took the silver. (Kyodo)

Austria's Gottwald wins spring event

Austria's Gottwald wins spring event

PRAGELATO, Italy - Austria's Felix Gottwald throws up hands in joy after winning the gold medal in the Nordic combined sprint event in Pragelato on feb. 21. (Kyodo)

Gottwald notches 4th win at Nordic combined Nayoro meet

Gottwald notches 4th win at Nordic combined Nayoro meet

NAYORO, Japan - Austria's Felix Gottwald in action on the K-86 normal hill in Nayoro, central Hokkaido, on March 1. Gottwald increased his lead in the World Cup Nordic combined standings by winning his fourth title of the season. The Austrian overcame a 1.8-point deficit after placing fifth in the 10-kilometer cross country leg by nailing jumps of 86 and 87.5 meters for third to finish on a winning total of 241.2 points.