ARNIE STAPLETON
AP Sports Writer
WHISTLER, British Columbia – The Americans are in great shape to start the cross-country portion of the Nordic combined team event after solid jumps on the large hill.
The veteran team of Johnny Spillane, Todd Lodwick, Billy Demong and Brett Camerota will start two seconds behind the front-running Finns in the 4-by-5-kilometer cross country relay Tuesday.
Austria, the defending Olympic champion, is starting 36 seconds behind Finland.