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Nordic combined is a winter sport whereby the athletes take part in cross-country skiing and ski jumping. Join Studio Plus to learn more about its long Olympic history, as well as the rules, in another edition of “Embracing Winter Olympic Sports”.

Cross-country skiing is the oldest type of skiing. It emerged from a need to travel over snow-covered terrain and developed into a sport at the end of the 19th century. Join Studio Plus as we trace the development of this time-honored discipline in another edition of “Embracing Winter Olympic Sports".

Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors descend a specially constructed takeoff ramp, jumping from the end with as much power as they can generate, and “fly” as far as possible down a steeply sloped hill. Join Studio Plus for another edition of “Embracing Winter Olympic Sports” to find out more about this thrilling sport.

This is a story about a group of people who wrestle with death every day and a couple who strive to make their struggle easier, with the communion of families and food.

This is a story about a group of people who wrestle with death every day and a couple who strive to make their struggle easier, with the communion of families and food.

Skiing changed from a method of transportation into a sporting activity during the late-19th century. Join Studio Plus for its “Embracing Winter Olympic Sports” series, in which we discuss the sport of alpine skiing that has been contested at every Winter Games since 1936.

Ice hockey is a fast, fluid, and exciting team sport. It draws big crowds at the Olympic Games thanks to the drama and tension of the matches. In today's edition of "Embracing Winter Olympic Sports", we are going to focus on ice hockey.

Curling is one of the major competitions at the Winter Olympics. In this edition of “Embracing Winter Olympic Sports,” Studio Plus will breakdown some of the sport’s basic elements. Join us and find out more about what this game of stones and brooms is all about.

You probably don't feel guilty when buying a new outfit, but you might after this latest scientific finding. Microfiber strands, which have been washed into the ocean from laundering our clothes or from industrial wastewater, are polluting one of the most remote regions on Earth. Find out more on Studio Plus.

Jumps, spins, lifts, and footwork, figure skating is an elegant mix of art and sport. It has a long history as one of the most-watched Olympic disciplines. Join Studio Plus to learn about figure skating's evolution and its shining stars in our third installment of "Embracing Winter Olympic Games."