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	kiat.net: SL\|02 Olympic Ski Jumping
		Holding their wide skis in a "V" technique largely practiced since 1988 to increase distance with greater control, ski jumpers fly distances longer than a football field.
		Ski jumping and the Nordic combined, which includes ski jumping and cross-country skiing, rely heavily on the strength and technical control of the participants.
		Jumping skis are 1½ times as wide as Alpine skis and weigh as much as 16 pounds.
	www.kiat.net /olympics/slc2002/skijumping.html (559 words)

	Ski jumping at the 2002 Winter Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Co-leader after the first jump, Sven Hannawald, falls at the second and places fourth.
		In a close competition Germany finally beats Finland by the smallest possible margin of 0.1 points.
		Events at the 2002 Winter Olympics (Salt Lake)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ski_jumping_at_the_2002_Winter_Olympics (165 words)

	Ski Jumping
		Ski jumping, like cross country skiing and Nordic combined is one of the Nordic winter sports disciplines and has ancient roots.
		The technical evolution of ski jumping has proceeded alongside the changes in ski jump ramps and jumpers are constantly in search of new aerodynamic positions, in the run up and in flight.
		About A.D. The first to practise ski jumping were the soldiers of the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden and Finland), who were trained in the use of skis in all situations.
	www.valdifiemme2003.com /wm/y2003/2/2 (382 words)

	usnews.com - Winter Olympics 2002
		At the 2002 winter games, 77 countries were represented at the opening ceremonies, and the total grew to 78 on February 11, when Costa Rica's sole competing athlete, a cross-country skier, arrived.
		Whenever skiers finish a race or jump, they quickly snap off their skis and hold them up or lean them against their head or shoulders so that in any TV shot the name of the skis is shown to viewers.
		First of all, to be even considered for the Olympics, a sport has to be "universal," which means it has to be played at a minimum number of countries.
	www.usnews.com /usnews/olympics/winter/articles/event020213.htm (1419 words)

	KIAT.NET - Olympic Winter Games Ski Jumping
		The first ski jumping contest was held in Trysil, Norway, in 1862.
		Throughout the mid-1800s, ski jumping was part of ski carnivals in Norway, but the sport gained added prestige when, in 1892, the Norwegian royal family decided to donate the "King's Cup" trophy to the winner of the annual meet held in Holmenkollen.
		The only ski jumping event from the normal hill, which is 90 metres high.
	www.kiat.net /olympics/sports/winter/skijumping.html (305 words)

	Ski Jumping (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The place where ski jumping was held in 2002 for the Winter Olympics was called called the Utah Olympic Park.
		The type of course you need for ski jumping is a big snowy jump and a clear landing area for after the skier jumps off and makes their landing.
		Ski jumping can be dangerous, if you fall when you try to land.
	library.thinkquest.org /CR0213204/ski_jumping.htm (75 words)

	2006 Winter Olympics Turin, Ski Jumping
		Ski jumping is a winter sport in which skiers go down a hill with a take-off ramp (the jump), attempting to go as far as possible.
		In addition to the separate sport of ski jumping, with the three events of "normal hill", "large hill", and "team competition", ski jumping is one of two elements in Nordic combined.
		Ski jumping is popular among spectators and TV audiences in Scandinavia and Central Europe.
	www.bonjourlafrance.net /2006_winter_olympics_turin/ski_jumping_2006_winter_olympics.htm (649 words)

	Spotlight Sport - Ski Jumping
		The distance the jumper leaps is measured along the curve of the landing hill from the takeoff point to the point between the jumper's two feet as he first touches the hill.
		At the 2002 Olympics, the Ski Jump competition is located at 7,350 feet in Utah Olympic Park which is the highest of any World Cup venue in the world.
		Ski Jumping Central promotes the sport of ski jumping across the country and provides a one-stop source for “frequent flyers”.
	www.edgate.com /wintergames/design/spotlight_sport/skijump.htm (776 words)

	ABC Sport - Winter Olympics
		Now the two are locked for supremacy in one of the most spectacular of winter sports events and the mercury has been rising in the build-up to the Salt Lake City Games.
		Olympic gold looked to be firmly in his grasp following his dominant start to the 2001-2002 season, but then the Hannawald factor kicked in as the German made history by sweeping the Four Hills Trophy, the first jumper to do so in its 50 years history.
		The Japanese jumps at Hakuba and Sapporo also underlined the medal chances of Austria's Andreas Widholzl, who won in the absence of both Malysz and Hannawald to lift himself into third position in the World Cup standings.
	www.abc.net.au /winterolympics/2002/previews/skijumping.htm (667 words)

	Utah 2002 Olympic Winter Games
		The Utah Olympic Park near Park City was the venue for ski jumping, Nordic combined and the sliding sports of bobsled, skeleton and luge.
		In the winter, coaching and learning programs are offered in ski jumping, freestyle aerials and luge for athletes of all abilities and ages.
		At the Joe Quinney Winter Sports Center, the Alf Engen Ski Museum was built to preserve the rich history of skiing in the Intermountain region by providing a world-class facility, which highlights the many contributions made in ski area development, athletic competition, snow safety, ski innovation and ski teaching methods.
	utahtravelcenter.com /olympics (1484 words)

	Ski Racing - Canadian women jumpers plead case to VANOC
		Women’s ski jumping, skiercross, a team event in alpine skiing, individual curling and team luge all could be considered for inclusion at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
		If women’s ski jumpers aren’t voted into the 2010 schedule, they must wait until the 2014 Games to try again — something advocates for the sport believe would mean the loss of many top women who won’t be willing or financially able to wait that long.
		Some Olympic officials, however, have said they aren’t sure women jumpers worldwide are far enough along in their development to compete on the Olympic stage.
	www.skiracing.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4240&Itemid=2 (453 words)

	Olympics - 2006 Winter Olympics Preview: Ski Jumping - sacbee.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Throughout the mid-1800s, ski jumping was part of ski carnivals in Norway, but legendary Norwegian nordic athlete Sondre Nordheim is credited with the first officially measured ski jump in 1860.
		Ski poles cannot be used and scores are based on distance and style.
		Turin bid farewell to its Olympics and handed over custody of the Winter Games to Vancouver in a spectacular, circus-like closing ceremony Sunday night, with a legion of clowns, acrobats and daredevils echoing both the misadventures and magnificence of the past two weeks.
	www.sacbee.com /24hour/olympics/story/3092453p-11793321c.html (1289 words)

	Olympic events — Ski jumping - 2002 Winter Olympics coverage
		Ski jumping could be called the soccer of winter sports for most Americans each jumper are based on a formula for distance and "style points" award by judges evaluating a jumpers form and landing.
		Ski jumping, like Nordic combined, is a man's world.
		Olympic competitions include a 120m hill individual competition, a 120m team event and a 90m individual event.
	deseretnews.com /oly/view/0,3949,33,00.html (149 words)

	Ski Jumping USA - Related Links
		Women's Ski Jumping USA is a 501.c.3 non-profit corporation based in Park City, Utah, to promote the development and competition programs that benefit female ski jumpers in the United States.
		Ski flying is the term used for the biggest jumps, which are designed for longer flights than even the largest Olympic facilities.
		Ski jumping is an immensely popular sport in Poland, and this is one of their outstanding websites devoted to this sport and its athletes.
	www.skijumpingcentral.com /links.htm (2088 words)

	Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		At the time the drug was specifically listed in the IOC 's list of banned substances but the rules generally prohibit doping of any kind in accordance to charter.
		After two years and several lawsuits Olympic and Swiss courts the skiers in (Johann Mühlegg of Spain and Larissa Lazutina and Danilova of Russia) were stripped of all Olympic medals from the 2002 Salt Lake Games.
		Johann Mühlegg won his first and Spain's ever Olympic winter gold but was disqualified the IOC in February 2004.
	www.freeglossary.com /Cross-country_skiing_at_the_2002_Winter_Olympics (415 words)

	Ski Jumping
		Ski jumpers must land in the famous Telemark style, with one foot in front of the other.
		They are given several jumps, and the longest one counts.
		jumping has been part of the Winter Olympics since the beginning.
	www.socialstudiesforkids.com /articles/sports/skijumping.htm (78 words)

	SkiCentral - Winter Olympics
		Selected to host the Slalom, Mogul and Aerial events during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
		Ski Jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics will be held in the town of Pragelato, Italy from February 11 to February 21.
		Coverage of the 2006 winter olympics in Torino, Italy.
	www.skicentral.com /olympics.html (232 words)

	Figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Medals awarded February 11 2002; second award February 17.
		A controversial decision which extended the Russian of pairs skating at the Olympics.
		Complicating the issue is Le Gougne's subsequent of her story of collusion.
	www.freeglossary.com /Figure_skating_at_the_2002_Winter_Olympics (372 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Winter Olympics 2002 \| Photo Galleries
		Images from day eleven of the Winter Olympics as Germany continue their run of form to snatch two more golds.
		Action from day ten of the Winter Olympics as the two-man bobsleigh reaches a thrilling climax with gold for Germany.
		A showcase of potential medallists at the Winter Olympics on both snow and ice.
	news.bbc.co.uk.edgesuite.net /winterolympics2002/hi/english/photo_galleries/default.stm (851 words)

	The Seattle Times: Olympics
		The 2002 Olympic competition figures to be as high-flying as ever.
		The altitude at Utah Olympic park - about 7,000 feet - is higher than any ski jump venue in Olympic history.
		The jumper skis down the inrun in a crouched position to minimize drag and increase speed.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /sports/olympics/saltlake_02/fansguide/ski_jumping.html (276 words)

	Olympics - EnchantedLearning.com
		The Greeks held the first Olympic games in the year 776 BC (over 2700 years ago), and had only one event, a sprint (a short run that was called the "stade").
		At the end of an Olympics, the mayor of the host-city presents the flag to the mayor of the next host-city.
		For each Olympics, a new flame is started in the ancient Olympic stadium in Olympia, Elis, Greece, using a parabolic mirror to focus the rays of the Sun.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /olympics (1311 words)

	Winter Olympics 2002 in Salt Lake City
		I don’t feel that the Winter Olympics are as good as the Summer Olympics because most of the warm weather countries are missing.
		That should go to the mayor of SLC or even the governor of Utah, not to W. 10h29 – The Olympic flag is arriving in the stadium being carried by representatives of each of the 5 continents and the three ideals of the Olympics (or something like that).
		jump was 128 metres and he has a total of 269.7 total points.
	www.jbittner.com /aip/2002/feb/slcoly.htm (5022 words)

	Adam Malysz - TheBestLinks.com - December 3, Poland, 1977, 2002 Winter Olympics, ...
		Adam Małysz (born December 3 1977) is a Polish ski jumper.
		For two consecutive seasons, he was moderately successful in the Ski Jump World Cup (7th and 10th in the overall standings respectively).
		His success contributed to his enormous popularity not only among ski jumping fans but throughout Poland as well.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Adam_Malysz.html (194 words)

	2002 Winter Olympics - Utah Olympic Park - Ski Jumping Arena
		Ski jumping was held at the Utah Olympic Park formerly known as the Utah Winter Sports Park.
		Construction of the Utah Olympic Park began in 1991 with the park and ski jump facilities opening in 1993.
		The $45.6 million Utah Olympic Park, then known as the Utah Winter Sports Park, was funded as part of the $59 million tax diversion approved by Utah taxpayers in 1989.
	www.utah.com /olympics/venues/utah_olympic_park_ski.htm (204 words)

	Sporting Life - Winter Olympics
		Alex Coomber is still coming to terms with her achievement at the Winter Olympics.
		Ski jumper Glynn Pedersen was one of the first athletes to taste action at this year's Winter Olympics.
		Great Britain's class of 2002 are putting the finishing touches to their Winter Olympic preparations.
	www.sportinglife.com /winterolympics2002/news (1587 words)

	German Info: Germany at the Olympics
		Among the stories for which the 1936 Winter Games have gone down in Olympics history was the performance of 16-year-old Norwegian Laila Schou Nilsen, who at the time held every speed-skating record for distances between 500 and 5,000 meters.
		Due to the exclusion of women's speedskating from the Olympics, she instead chose to compete in the combined downhill, which she won, although no medals were awarded at the time for success in individual races.
		Rudi Ball, a leading member of the Germany's 1932 Olympic hockey squad and a Jew in voluntary exile in France, was invited by the German government to return home to compete under the banner of his native country.
	www.germany.info /relaunch/info/publications/infocus/olympics2002/wg1936.html (592 words)

	The First Four Olympics (I.S.H.A.)
		As it happened, the foremost ski countries, the Scandinavian nations of Finland, Sweden and Norway, had their own ideas about the way in which international ski events ought to be contested, that is, in an atmosphere of purity and amateurism free from commercial taint.
		At an IOC executive session at the Olympics, the Swedish delegate, Col. Holmquist, declared that in his opinion, although there were ski organizations in the United States and Canada, neither “had the necessary competence to organize ski events.” Nevertheless, the IOC delegates as a whole welcomed the idea of an American Winter Games.
		A second American woman, Clarita Heath, had learned to ski only a year before the Olympics on a ski vacation with her mother at Kitzbühel, and was such a natural she became good enough to enter regional races in the Tyrol.
	www.skiinghistory.org /OlympicStory.html (9057 words)

	MPR: Ski-jumping stalls in Ely
		The jumps appear to be used mostly by late night visitors, often too tipsy to be safely climbing anything.
		It was part of the city's Hidden Valley winter sports complex, which included a set of modest downhill ski runs and a network of cross country trails.
		Ely's much shorter ski runs were soon nearly empty, and the city's ski jumping club was hurting for members.
	news.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/200212/05_kelleherb_skijumps (1016 words)

	Ski Jumping - Winter Olympics - Sports - The New York Times
		Decades before extreme sports like freestyle skiing and skeleton were even invented, ski jumping was the most perilous sport in the Winter Games.
		Do not expect the defending Olympic champion Simon Ammann of Switzerland to dominate in Turin as he did at the 2002 Salt Lake Games.
		In his fourth Olympics, Ahonen, a shy stick figure at 6-foot-1 and 143 pounds, hopes to win his first individual medal.
	topics.nytimes.com /top/news/sports/olympics2006/skijumping/index.html (360 words)

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