Pascal Müller will be Swiss Ski's sole competitor during the upcoming Nordic Combined season ©Getty Images

The Swiss Ski Association has confirmed Pascal Müller will be its sole Nordic combined athlete during the upcoming season.

Müller was awarded C-team status as the organisation announced ski jumping and Nordic combined squads for the 2020-2021 campaign.

Müller’s selection was made by Berni Schödler, head of ski jumping and Nordic combined at Swiss Ski.

He was supported by his coaching team and the selection committee.

The International Ski Federation said Swiss Ski was last represented on the Nordic Combined World Cup circuit by Tim Hug.

Hug retired from the sport at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 season.

Tim Hug was Swiss Ski's last representative on the Nordic Combined World Cup circuit ©Getty Images
Tim Hug was Swiss Ski's last representative on the Nordic Combined World Cup circuit ©Getty Images

Switzerland currently has four active Nordic combined athletes with an international licence, including Müller.

Müller is the oldest of those at the age of 18.

Nico Zarucchi and Finn Kempf, who are aged 16 and 14 respectively, have international licences.

Emely Torazza, aged 15, also has an international licence.

Torazza has received C-team status in ski jumping.