Commemorative Russian Gold coins

Series: Winter Sports
Nordic Combined

Par : 200 rubles

Release Date: 04.05.2010

Mint: Moscow Mint (MМD).

Metal, fineness	Gold 999/1000
Quality	Proof
Content chemically pure metal, g	31.1
Total weight, g	31.1
Thickness, mm	2.8
Diameter, mm	33
The edge	252 corrugations
Mintage, pcs.	500

The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping.While Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century, the first major competition in Nordic combined was held in 1892 in Oslo at the first Holmenkollen Ski Festival, an event still held annually. In Norway, popularity of the Holmenkollen, and Nordic combined in general, was great. It is still held in all Winter Olympics. There is currently no women's competition sanctioned by the FIS. The sport was included at the 1924 Winter Olympics, and has been on the programme ever since. World Championships have been held since 1925. Traditionally, Norway has always delivered top athletes in the sport, but Finland, Germany, Austria, and the United States are also among the top nations in the Nordic combined