Ski Jumping-SEMHS

What event has been an Olympic sport for men since the start of the Winter Games, and finally allowed women to go for the gold for the first time in Sochi 2014?

• snow boarding

• ski jump

• ice hockey

• luge

What year was ski jumping introduced to the Winter Olympics

• 1964

• 1988

• 1924

• 2024

Ski jumpers cover approximately 2 football fields in their flight.

• True

• False

How many hills are in the ski jumping competition?

• 1

• 2

• 3

What technique is most effective for flight?

• Delta style

• Parallel style

• V style

Ski jumpers are judged by

• helmets and uniform

• beauty and flight

• distance and form

How many points do jumpers get for landing on the K point and beyond:

• 60

• 90

• 75

• 50

What happens if you touch the ice with your hand?

• Skier falls

• People applaude

• Points are given

• Points are deducted

A lighter suit is preferred for skier safety

• true

• false