Nordic combined is a unique sport, in so far as it's actually made up of two separate sports: ski jumping and cross-country skiing.

The competition has been contested at the Winter Olympics ever since the inaugural Winter Games in 1924, though no women's events have ever been added to the programme at the Games.

The Nordic combined competition will take place at two venues in the Zhangjiakou cluster. The National Ski Jumping Centre will host the ski jumping portion of the competition, and the National Cross-Country Centre will host the cross-country element.