The recorded origins of the first ski jump trace back to 1808, when Olaf Rye reached .
Sondre Norheim, who is regarded as the "father" of the modern ski jumping, won the first-ever ski jumping competition with prizes, which was held in Høydalsmo in 1866. The first larger ski jumping competition was held on Husebyrennet hill in Oslo, Norway, in 1875.
Sondre Norheim, who is regarded as the "father" of the modern ski jumping, won the first-ever ski jumping competition with prizes, which was held in Høydalsmo in 1866. The first larger ski jumping competition was held on Husebyrennet hill in Oslo, Norway, in 1875.
Due to its poor infrastructure and the weather conditions, in 1892 the event was moved to Holmenkollen, which is today still one of the main ski jumping events in the season. In the late 19th century, Sondre Norheim and Nordic skier Karl Hovelsen immigrated to the United States and started developing the sport in that country.
Starting with his example in 1915 until the late 1960s, annual ski jumping competitions were held on Mount Revelstoke — the ski hill Nelsen designed — the longest period of any Canadian ski jumping venue.
It was also the only hill in Canada where world ski jumping records were set, in 1916, 1921, 1925, 1932, and 1933. In 1935, the origins of the ski flying began in Planica, Slovenia, where Josef Bradl became the first competitor in history to jump over .
It was also the only hill in Canada where world ski jumping records were set, in 1916, 1921, 1925, 1932, and 1933. In 1935, the origins of the ski flying began in Planica, Slovenia, where Josef Bradl became the first competitor in history to jump over .
The jumping technique has evolved over the years, from jumps with the parallel skis with both arms pointing forwards, to the "V-style", which is widely used today. Ski jumping has been included at the Winter Olympics since 1924 and at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships since 1925.
In 1924, ski jumping was featured at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France.
Failure to execute a Telemark landing leads to the deduction of style points, issued by the judges. == Major competitions == All major ski jumping competitions are organized by the International Ski Federation. The large hill ski jumping event was included at the Winter Olympic Games for the first time in 1924, and has been contested at every Winter Olympics since then.
The jumping technique has evolved over the years, from jumps with the parallel skis with both arms pointing forwards, to the "V-style", which is widely used today. Ski jumping has been included at the Winter Olympics since 1924 and at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships since 1925.
It was also the only hill in Canada where world ski jumping records were set, in 1916, 1921, 1925, 1932, and 1933. In 1935, the origins of the ski flying began in Planica, Slovenia, where Josef Bradl became the first competitor in history to jump over .
FIS Ski Flying World Cup is contested as a sub-event of the World Cup, and competitors collect only the points scored at ski flying hills from the calendar. The ski jumping at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was first contested in 1925.
It was also the only hill in Canada where world ski jumping records were set, in 1916, 1921, 1925, 1932, and 1933. In 1935, the origins of the ski flying began in Planica, Slovenia, where Josef Bradl became the first competitor in history to jump over .
It was also the only hill in Canada where world ski jumping records were set, in 1916, 1921, 1925, 1932, and 1933. In 1935, the origins of the ski flying began in Planica, Slovenia, where Josef Bradl became the first competitor in history to jump over .
It was also the only hill in Canada where world ski jumping records were set, in 1916, 1921, 1925, 1932, and 1933. In 1935, the origins of the ski flying began in Planica, Slovenia, where Josef Bradl became the first competitor in history to jump over .
This changed when the Däscher technique was pioneered by Andreas Däscher in the 1950s, as a modification of the Kongsberger and Windisch techniques.
The team event was introduced in 1982, while the women's event was first held in 2009. The FIS Ski Flying World Championships was first contested in 1972 in Planica. The Four Hills Tournament has been contested since the 1952–53 season.
Starting with his example in 1915 until the late 1960s, annual ski jumping competitions were held on Mount Revelstoke — the ski hill Nelsen designed — the longest period of any Canadian ski jumping venue.
At the same venue, the first official jump over was achieved in 1994, when Toni Nieminen landed at 203 metres. In 1964 in Zakopane, Poland, the large hill event was introduced at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
In the same year, the normal hill event was included on the Olympic programme at the 1964 Winter Olympics.
The normal hill event was added in 1964.
The team event was introduced in 1982, while the women's event was first held in 2009. The FIS Ski Flying World Championships was first contested in 1972 in Planica. The Four Hills Tournament has been contested since the 1952–53 season.
Women's debuted at the Winter Olympics in 2014. The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup has been contested since the 1979–80 season.
The team event was introduced in 1982, while the women's event was first held in 2009. The FIS Ski Flying World Championships was first contested in 1972 in Planica. The Four Hills Tournament has been contested since the 1952–53 season.
The team event was added later, at the 1988 Winter Olympics. == Rules == === Hills === A ski jumping hill is located on a steep slope, and it consists of the jumping ramp (in-run), take-off table, and a landing hill.
Women's participation in the sport began in the 1990s, while the first women's event at the Olympics has been held in 2014.
Since 1992, the normal hill event is contested at the K-90 size hill; previously, it was contested at the K-60 hill.
The highest level summer competition is the FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix, contested since 1994. == History == Like most of the Nordic skiing disciplines, the first ski jumping competitions were held in Norway in the 19th century, although there is evidence of ski jumping in the late 18th century.
At the same venue, the first official jump over was achieved in 1994, when Toni Nieminen landed at 203 metres. In 1964 in Zakopane, Poland, the large hill event was introduced at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
Two years prior, also in Vikersund, Dimitry Vassiliev reached but fell upon landing; his jump is unofficially the longest ever made. Daniela Iraschko-Stolz has held the women's world record of since 2003. The lists below show the progression of world records through history at 50-meter milestones.
Her distance is not recorded. Women began competing at the high level since the 2004–05 Continental Cup season.
The highest and lowest style scores are disregarded, with the remaining three scores added to the distance score. Gate and wind factors were introduced by the 2009 rules, to allow fairer comparison of results for a scoring compensation for variable outdoor conditions.
The team event was introduced in 1982, while the women's event was first held in 2009. The FIS Ski Flying World Championships was first contested in 1972 in Planica. The Four Hills Tournament has been contested since the 1952–53 season.
International Ski Federation organized three women's team events in this competition and so far the only team events in history of women's ski jumping. Women's made a premiere FIS Nordic World Ski Championships performance in 2009 in Liberec.
The first world champion became American ski jumper Lindsey Van. In the 2011–12 season, women competed for the first time in the World Cup.
The first event was held on 3 December 2011 at Lysgårdsbakken at normal hill in Lillehammer, Norway.
Women's participation in the sport began in the 1990s, while the first women's event at the Olympics has been held in 2014.
Women's debuted at the Winter Olympics in 2014. The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup has been contested since the 1979–80 season.
The suit failed, with the judge ruling that the situation was not governed by the charter. A further milestone was reached when women's ski jumping was included as part of the 2014 Winter Olympics at normal hill event.
Stefan Kraft holds the official record for the world's longest ski jump with , set on the ski flying hill in Vikersund in 2017.
A lesser-used technique as of 2017 is the H-style which is essentially a combination of the parallel and V-styles, in which the skis are spread very wide apart and held parallel in an "H" shape.
As of March 2017, the official world record for the longest ski jump is , set by Stefan Kraft at Vikersundbakken in Vikersund, Norway.
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