The Nordic combined event at the Milano Cortina Olympics is set to commence with the traditional Gunderseni competition, featuring athletes Kristjan Ilves and Ruubert Teder. Postimees is providing live updates starting from the 11 AM jump competition and the 2:45 PM ski race. Ilves has shown strong performance in earlier training sessions, achieving notable rankings and scores that suggest a promising start to the competition.

In Monday’s training rounds, Ilves recorded jumps of 106 meters, which earned him 87.1 points, placing him third behind Thomas Rettenegger and Ilkka Herola. His performance pushed up expectations ahead of the official competition, bolstered by continued improvement on the following day where he secured second place with a jump of 103 meters, accumulating 80 points. His consistency in achieving high jump distances has led to optimism among fans and analysts, hoping it translates to competitive success.

Ilves expressed confidence in his performance, feeling well-prepared and familiar with the jump hill. The absence of style points in training led to a straightforward ranking based solely on jump length and wind compensation, yet the positive results bolster his competitive aspirations as he heads into the first official competition of the year. This level of performance indicates a strong possibility of delivering results during the imminent competition, making it a thrilling event to follow as the Olympics continue.