Gundersen method
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The Gundersen method is a timing-based system in Nordic combined that converts ski jumping results into staggered start times for the cross-country race so that the first athlete to finish wins overall.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Gundersen system | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Nordic combined rule
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scoring system ⓘ timing-based system ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Gundersen method
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Gundersen system
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| appliedPhase | between ski jumping and cross-country phases ⓘ |
| appliesToDiscipline |
cross-country skiing
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ski jumping ⓘ |
| componentOf | Nordic combined competition format ⓘ |
| designedTo |
allow weaker jumpers to catch up in cross-country skiing
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reward strong ski jumping with earlier start times ⓘ |
| determines | staggered start times for cross-country race ⓘ |
| ensures | overall standings are directly reflected in finish order ⓘ |
| goal |
align race outcome with overall competition result
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make Nordic combined easier to understand for spectators ⓘ |
| influences |
tactics in cross-country phase
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tactics in ski jumping phase ⓘ |
| introducedConcept | time handicap based on ski jumping performance ⓘ |
| overallWinnerCriterion | first athlete to cross the finish line wins overall ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | convert ski jumping results into time differences ⓘ |
| producesOutput | time gaps between competitors ⓘ |
| replaced | points-based overall ranking systems in Nordic combined ⓘ |
| sportType | winter sport ⓘ |
| startFormat | pursuit start ⓘ |
| usedBy | International Ski and Snowboard Federation ⓘ |
| usedIn | Nordic combined ⓘ |
| usedInEventType |
individual Nordic combined events
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mass start variants of Nordic combined ⓘ team Nordic combined events ⓘ |
| usesInput | ski jumping points ⓘ |
| winnerDetermination | first finisher in cross-country race is overall winner ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Gundersen system