In the combined event, competitors must complete one run on a downhill course and one run on a slalom course.

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"Part of the investment that Russia has made is not only what the world will see in Russia, but also they're building a winter paradise that they hope to showcase through the Olympic broadcast and attract tourism in the future, " says 2010 Vancouver champion Bill Demong, who competed at a Nordic combined skiing test event in Sochi last weekend.

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In the event Goldilocks received about one-third as many votes as the total of the combined gold standard proponents.

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Williams and Isner combined to Anderson and Scheepers 6-3 6-2 to secure victory in the mixed team event.

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