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ski jumpingSkiing event in which contestants ski down a steep ramp curved upward at the end and launch themselves into the air for distance. Using a crouch position, skiers can achieve ramp speeds of 75 mi (120 km) per hour. After takeoff, they lean far forward from the ankles with knees straight and skis held open at the tips to form a V, a position that minimizes wind resistance and maximizes lift. Scoring is based partly on distance and partly on form. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Women's ski-jumping will make its debut at the Nordic skiing World Championships here on Friday, hoping to secure a place on the programme of the 2014 Winter Olympics. Also, ski-jumping is the only sport in which quantitative performance is not directly compared but rather converted into marks. Antoine started ski-jumping at the tender age of five and has progressed from jumping off little 15-metre hills to successfully jumping France's 1992 Olympic 90 and 120-metre ski jumps at Courchevel. |
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