Jumping on the ski jumping What is

Jumping on the ski jumping

What is jumping on skis? • Jumping on the ski jumping - a winter sport that includes jumping from 70 , 90 and 120 -meter springboards. Athletes compete not only in the range of jumps , but also in technique. Jump athlete is evaluated by 5 judges. They give estimates for the jump distance and performance techniques (maximum 20 points). Best and worst estimates are not considered. The remaining three scores are summed and added to the points earned by distance of the jump. • Leap technique includes overclocking springboard takeoff from the table ( end of the springboard ) , flight and landing phase. At the moment of landing one foot must be pulled back , and the other exposed forward , while skiing should be parallel , knees should be bent athlete , and placed his hands above his shoulders. Each extra movement and touch the ground punished with penalty points. After landing, the athlete must pass before the end of the descent , only in this case is considered successful landing. Fall and touch for special line do not affect the assessment for jumping technique. • Hopping length - the distance from the end of the springboard to the point of contact of the foot athlete's foot to the ground. Points for the flight range is calculated at a special table.

regulations • Participate in the program exclusively by men; • From the national team in international competitions in each event can serve no more than four athletes; • All athletes must have medical insurance risk. Without insurance policies athletes to compete are not allowed; • Athletes must act on skis and clothing, the relevant rules of the competition.

When the sport entered the Olympic Games • Jumping on the ski jumping included in the Olympic program since 1924, when in Chamonix hosted the first in world history, the Olympic Winter Games. Jumping from the big springboard were included in the program of Olympic competition in 1964 at the Olympics in Innsbruck.

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