Ski jumping facts for kids
Peter Prevc in Titisee-Neustadt, March 2016
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| Highest governing body | International Ski Federation (FIS) |
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| First played | 22 November 1808 Olaf Rye, Eidsberg church, Eidsberg, Norway |
| Characteristics | |
| Team members | M Individual (50) L Individual (40) Team event (4) |
| Type | Nordic skiing |
| Equipment | Skis |
| Venue | Ski jumping hill |
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| Olympic | 1924 (men) 2014 (women) |
| World Championships | 1925 (men's nordic) 1972 (ski flying) 2009 (women's nordic) |
Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors aim to achieve the longest jump after descending from a specially designed ramp on their skis. Along with jump length, competitor's style and other factors affect the final score. Ski jumping was first contested in Norway in the late 19th century, and later spread through Europe and North America in the early 20th century. Along with cross-country skiing, it constitutes the traditional group of Nordic skiing disciplines.
The ski jumping venue, commonly referred to as a hill, consists of the jumping ramp (in-run), take-off table, and a landing hill. Each jump is evaluated according to the distance traveled and the style performed. The distance score is related to the construction point (also known as the K-point), which is a line drawn in the landing area and serves as a "target" for the competitors to reach. The score of each judge evaluating the style can reach a maximum of 20 points. The jumping technique has evolved over the years, from jumps with the parallel skis with both arms pointing forwards, to the "V-style", which is widely used today.
Ski jumping has been included at the Winter Olympics since 1924 and at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships since 1925. Women's participation in the sport began in the 1990s, while the first women's event at the Olympics has been held in 2014. All major ski jumping competitions are organised by the International Ski Federation. Stefan Kraft holds the official record for the world's longest ski jump with 253.5 metres (832 ft), set on the ski flying hill in Vikersund in 2017. Ski jumping can also be performed in the summer on an in-run where the tracks are made from porcelain and the grass on the slope is covered with water-soaked plastic. The highest level summer competition is the FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix, contested since 1994.
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Images for kids
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The Salpausselkä ski jumping hill in Lahti, Finland
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Telemark landing
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Kongsberger technique
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A ski jumper after landing on a hill equipped for summer events
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Sara Takanashi is the most successful female ski jumper, winning the World Cup title on four occasions.
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The all-time longest jump was achieved in Vikersund in 2017.
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Sepp Bradl became the first ski jumper to surpass 100 meters in 1936.
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In 2003, Daniela Iraschko became the only female ski jumper in history to reach 200 meters.
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See also
In Spanish: Salto de esquí para niños
