Olympics Ski Jumping

Ski jumping was originated in Norway, the state that has endowed us nearly all of our Nordic skiing events. A well-liked appeal at ski festivals in the mid-1800s, the first authorized ski jumping contest was held in Norway in 1872. Norwegian migrants brought ski jumping to America at the end of 19th century. The big hill ski jumping contest has launched at every Olympic Winter Games since 1924.

Though its height has altered through the years, it has been set at 120 m (394 ft) since the 1992 Winter Games. The typical hill event was launched in 1964, having height of about 70 m (230 ft) and fixed so until 1992, when it was moved up to its present height of 90 m (295 ft). Nations contend in three events, including individual normal hill, individual large hill, and team (which is contested on the large hill).

Each athlete makes effort for two jumps. Landings are recorded for correct measuring purposes, and points are granted on the basis of the length of the jump. Longer jumps are granted with more points than shorter ones. A board of five judges judges each athlete's technique on a scale from 0–20. The lowest and highest points are dropped, developing 60 a ideal score.