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Ski jumping is a winter sport where athletes ski down a steep slope and launch themselves into the air off a specially designed ramp, competing to see who can jump the farthest. It's one of the most dramatic and high-speed events in winter sports, requiring exceptional skill, courage, and athleticism.
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Pictogram for Ski jumping at the Winter Olympics Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors aim to achieve the farthest jump after sliding down on their skis from a specially designed curved ramp. Along with jump length, the competitor's aerial style and other factors also affect the final score. Ski jumping was first contested in Norway in the late 19th century, and later spread throughout Europe and North America in the early 20th century. Along with cross-country skiing, it constitutes the traditional group of Nordic skiing disciplines.
The ski jumping venue, commonly referred to as a hill, consists of the jumping ramp (in-run), take-off table, and a landing hill. Each jump is evaluated according to the distance covered and the style performed. The distance score is related to the construction point (also known as the K-point), which is a line drawn in the landing area and serves as a "target" for the competitors to reach.