Norway’s Jarl Magnus Riiber has the advantage over Austrian rival Johannes Lamparter at the halfway point of the decisive last Nordic combined World Cup of the season. While Japan’s Ryota Yamamoto had the best jump of 111 metres on the normal hill in Germany’s Schonach to start first in the cross-country portion, Riiber’s 107.5m means he will start next, 28 seconds before Lamparter (100m) in third. Three-time overall champion Riiber dominated the start of the season but missed events through injury to allow Lamparter back into contention. A coronavirus infection then ensured disappointment at …