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[[Image:Trampolino pragelato.jpg|thumb|267px|left|The Ski Jumping Complex in Pragelato during the [[2006 Winter Olympics]] of [[Turin]].]]

[[Image:Trampolino pragelato.jpg|thumb|267px|left|The Ski Jumping Complex in Pragelato during the [[2006 Winter Olympics]] of [[Turin]].]]

True ski jumping originates in [[Norway]] in 1809 when a Norwegian lieutenant launched himself 9.5 metres in the air in front of his soldiers. The first widely known ski jumping competition was held in [[Oslo]] in 1879, with Olaf Haugann of Norway setting the first world record for the longest ski jump at 20 metres<ref>[http://www.skisprungschanzen.com/e_index.htm?/nor/nore_huseby.htm ''Oslo – Huseby'' (Ski Jumping Hill Archive)]</ref>

True ski jumping originates in [[Norway]] in 1809 when a Norwegian lieutenant launched himself 9.5 metres in the air in front of his soldiers. The first widely known ski jumping competition was held in [[Oslo]] in 1879, with Olaf Haugann of Norway setting the first world record for the longest ski jump at 20 metres(meters)<ref>[http://www.skisprungschanzen.com/e_index.htm?/nor/nore_huseby.htm ''Oslo – Huseby'' (Ski Jumping Hill Archive)]</ref>

Ski jump techniques is divided into four sections; 1) In-run, 2) Take-off (jump), 3) Flight and 4) Landing. In each part the athlete is required to pay attention to and practice a particular technique in order to maximize his or her length and style marks.<ref name="SlidingScale">[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/sports/olympics/12skijump.html For Ski Jumpers, a Sliding Scale of Weight, Distance and Health]</ref>

Ski jump techniques are divided into four sections; 1) In-run, 2) Take-off (jump), 3) Flight and 4) Landing. In each part the athlete is required to pay attention to and practice a particular technique in order to maximize his or her length and style marks.<ref name="SlidingScale">[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/sports/olympics/12skijump.html For Ski Jumpers, a Sliding Scale of Weight, Distance and Health]</ref>

==Other pages==

==Related pages==

*[[Skiing]]

*[[Skiing]]

==Notes==

==Notes==

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[[Category:Skiing]]

[[Category:Skiing]]

[[Category:Winter Olympic sports]]

[[Category:Winter Olympic sports]]