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Athletes to watch: Nordic Combined.(The Dallas Morning News)

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Ronny Ackermann

Germany

Despite a nagging foot injury, Ackermann is bound to be a medal contender in his second Olympics. He is last year's World Cup runner-up and again should contend for the title. He hopes to win Germany's first individual Nordic combined Olympic medal in 22 years.

Bill Demong

Vermontville, N.Y.

Demong's inexperience showed four years ago in Nagano when he finished 34th overall at age 18. His cross-country skiing needed much improvement, and lately he has made big gains. He earned his first World Cup top 10 last year and won his first World Cup competition in ...

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