SKI JUMPING Definition & Meaning

ski jumping

noun

a competitive event, included in the Nordic combined, in which a skier jumps from a ski jump, often traveling 230 to 300 feet (70 to 90 meters) in the air, with scores being based on both the skier's form and the distance of the jump.

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Origin of ski jumping¹

First recorded in 1925–30

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While all share the commonality of being unconventional competitors in a space where they’re considered to be a rarity, bobsledding and ski jumping originated as European sports.

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In 2011 ski jumping returned to the collegiate level, welcoming women jumpers for the first time.

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Another meteorological issue — torrential rains — delayed a planned ski jumping competition in the winter of 1938.

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Over the past century, the Coliseum has been a cultural centerpiece for sprawling L.A., a place for sports, rock concerts, papal visits and even ski jumping.

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European soccer friendlies followed, along with ski jumping, “Crashed Ice” ice skating racing, movie nights and Shakespeare in the park.

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