Americans have breakthrough day in Nordic combined; Demong 6th

Americans came within a whisker of capturing a gold medal today in the Nordic combined, with Johnny Spillane and Todd Lodwick looking particularly strong.

Bill Demong from Vermontville struggled on his jump, but still finished sixth, giving Americans three of the top six finishing spots.

With more Nordic combined events to follow, this is a respectable start. Check out details here from the Washington Post.

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