This is the complicated way ski jumping distance is actually measured

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• Ski jumping may look self-explanatory, but the scoring system, including how the distance of a jump is measured, is actually pretty complicated.
• Points can be added and docked based on style and distance.
• Here’s a breakdown of how ski jumpers get their scores.

When it comes to ski jumping, here's one piece of advice: don't try this at home.

Unlike other Winter Olympics sports — figure skating or hockey, for example — ski jumping isn't exactly a common, everyday game or even a household name. After all, you can't just strap on some skis and head for the nearest peak in the hopes of gaining some major airtime. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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