The Latest: Stoch win ski jumping's large hill at Olympics
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Defending champion Kamil Stoch wins ski jumping's large hill at the Pyeongchang Olympics
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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 just how far Olympic ski jumpers go when they launch into the air
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- Ski jumpers compete in one of the wildest sports in the Winter Olympics.
- When ski jumpers launch into the air, they sometimes travel over 360 feet...
The Latest: Poland's Stoch tunes up strong jumps at Olympics
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PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):
9:55 p.m.
Defending champion Kamil Stoch of Poland has tuned up for the ski jumping large hill final with two strong jumps at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Frenzel wins Nordic combined gold for Germany
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Eric Frenzel of Germany survived a thrilling last lap to take the gold medal in the Olympic men's Nordic combined individual event on Wednesday and successfully defend the title he won in Sochi four years ago.
Here's just how far Olympic ski jumpers go when they launch into the air
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- Ski jumpers compete in one of the wildest sports in the Winter Olympics.
- When ski jumpers launch into the air, they sometimes travel over 360 feet, or the length...
The US ski jump team is purposely competing jet-lagged at the Olympics to make flying hundreds of yards in the air less scary
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- Some ski jumpers have a unique way of coping with one of the most daunting sports in the Olympics — competing jet-lagged.
- According to one report, some ski jumpers feel they perform better if they're jet-lagged...
Watch: Norway's Lundby flies through blizzard to take gold
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Maren Lundby of Norway outsoared her rivals on a night of snow, wind and biting cold to win the women's Olympic ski jumping competition on Monday.
The 23-year-old put in a final jump of 110 metres on the...
The Latest: Lundby wins ski jumping normal hill gold medal
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PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):
12:00 a.m.
Maren Lundby has overcome frigid temperatures to win the women's ski jumping normal hill gold medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
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Here's why there are tiny green plants at the bottom of the ski jump hill
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- There are tiny green plants at the bottom of the ski jump hill, and they stick out amid the white snow.
- The plants are placed there to help ski jumpers' depth perception.
The Latest: Winds hamper Nordic combined practice
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PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):
6:20 p.m.
Due to gusty conditions, only 34 of 55 ski jumpers have participated in training for the individual Gunderson normal hill event at the Pyeongchang Olympics, part of Nordic combined.
Why ski jumpers hold their skis in a V shape
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- Ski jumpers hold their skies in a V shape to maximise air lift once they leave the take-off ramp.
- By remaining in the air for a longer period of time, skiers can improve their jump distances.
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