| Winners | |
|---|---|
| Overall |  Bjarte Engen Vik |
| Nations Cup | Norway |
| Competitions | |
| Venues | 11 |
| Individual | 12 |
The 1997/98 FIS Nordic Combined World Cup was the 15th world cup season, a combination of ski jumping and cross-country skiing organized by FIS. It started on 28 Nov 1997 in Rovaniemi, Finland and ended on 14 March 1998 in Oslo, Norway. [1]
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