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Finn leads after jump, U.S. well placed

By David LjunggrenWHISTLER (Reuters) - Finland's Janne Ryynaenen led the Nordic Combined after the individual normal hill stage on Sunday but will find two experienced Americans snapping at his heels on the cross-country course.Team mate Johnny Spillane was in fourth. The United States has never won a Nordic Combined medal at the Olympics and is confident of making the podium this year."We're ready to go today. I think it will be our day," said Brett Camerota, who finished in joint 10th.The windy conditions toward the end of the jumping suddenly changed, making life hard for the highest-ranked athletes.Two-time gold medalist Felix Gottwald of Austria was in 41st place, two minutes and 12 seconds behind the leader, while Magnus Moan of Norway was in 40th.Top-ranked Jason Lamy Chappuis of France , who went last, did well to record a jump of 100 meters and was fifth."It was very difficult because of the wind but I managed to do not too badly ...compared to Felix Gottwald and Magnus Moan, ...

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