Olympic Ski Jumping

The Olympic Ski Jumping has been competed since the first Winter Olympics in 1924. The Olympic event has traditionally been dominated by the Nordic countries, and Norway and Finland have won almost half of the medals during the years.http://www.olympic.org/en/content/All-Olympic-results-since-1896/?AthleteName=Enter%20a%20name&Category=343486&Games=&Sport=1314025&Event=&MenGender=false&WomenGender=false&MixedGender=false&TeamClassification=false&IndividualClassification=false&Continent=&Country=&GoldMedal=false&SilverMedal=false&BronzeMedal=false&TargetResults=true The first ski jumper to jump more than 100 metres, was Sepp Bradl from Austria who jumped 101 metres in 1936. http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Sports/All-Sports/Skiing/Ski-jumping/Ski-jumping-Equipment-and-History/

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• Full 2010 Olympic Ski Jumping Coverage
• Watch Olympic Ski Jumping Online
• February 12
• 10:00 - Olympic Ski Jumping Normal Hill Qualification Round

• February 13
• 9:45 - Ski Jumping - Normal hill 1st Round
• 10:45 - Ski Jumping - Normal hill Final Round Medal Event

• February 19
• 10:00 - Olympic Ski Jumping Large Hill Qualification Round

• February 20
• 11:30 - Ski Jumping - Large hill 1st Round
• 12:30 - Ski Jumping - Large hill Final Round Medal Event

• February 22
• 10:00 - Olympic Team Ski Jumping - Team 1st Round
• 10:45 - Team Ski Jumping Medal Event

Ski jumping's origins date back to 1808 when the Norwegian skier Ole Rye jumped 9.5 metres. It was also in Norway the first ski jumping contest with prizes was held. http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Sports/All-Sports/Skiing/Ski-jumping/Ski-jumping-Equipment-and-History/ Ski jumping along with Nordic Combined are the only two events at the Winter Olympics who is restricted from participation by women, but changes is beeing made so there might be women's event in 2010. http://www.nbcolympics.com/skijumping/index.html