2018 Pyeongchang Olympics | SKI JUMPING | Feb 8th - 19th

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[Filppula]

Watching the men's normal hill qualifying, there sure are some decorated athletes competing. The longevity of these guys is pretty remarkable. I haven't paid much attention to the sport over the last few years, so surprising to see the champion Simon Ammann still competing! Really dropped off as you'd expect, but nice to see some familiar names.

 

[Albatros]

I haven't paid much attention to the sport over the last few years, so surprising to see the champion Simon Ammann still competing!

Don't forget Noriaki Kasai, 1992 World Champion.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Watching the men's normal hill qualifying, there sure are some decorated athletes competing. The longevity of these guys is pretty remarkable. I haven't paid much attention to the sport over the last few years, so surprising to see the champion Simon Ammann still competing! Really dropped off as you'd expect, but nice to see some familiar names.

is he the Harry Potter doppelganger?

 

[saskriders]

Has anyone here ever ski jumped? How did you get into it? It seems like something that would be extremely dangerous for a beginner? Are there just really small jumps in some countries? In Calgary I thought we only had three jumps at the Olympic part, but according to Wikipedia we have 6. So I guess some are just too small to see from a distance?

 

[Eisen]

is he the Harry Potter doppelganger?

Yes, that was him.

 

[Eisen]

Don't forget Noriaki Kasai, 1992 World Champion.

I remember that very well. The Japanese had a fantastic team back then and such an extreme technique. They they were parallel to the skis, leaning inbetween them. It was crazy.

 

[Eisen]

Not Stoch, not Freitag, but Wellinger. Who would have thought?

 

[Filppula]

Congrats to Andreas Wellinger, that was superb. Love seeing his emotion too, that's what it's all about!! The Poles choked there.

 

[Eisen]

Congrats to Andreas Wellinger, that was superb. Love seeing his emotion too, that's what it's all about!! The Poles choked there.

I agree wholeheartedly. That`s always the best part about the Olympics.

 

[Bure80]

Has anyone here ever ski jumped? How did you get into it? It seems like something that would be extremely dangerous for a beginner? Are there just really small jumps in some countries? In Calgary I thought we only had three jumps at the Olympic part, but according to Wikipedia we have 6. So I guess some are just too small to see from a distance?

My uncle jumped on little ones.

 

[Eisen]

Has anyone here ever ski jumped? How did you get into it? It seems like something that would be extremely dangerous for a beginner? Are there just really small jumps in some countries? In Calgary I thought we only had three jumps at the Olympic part, but according to Wikipedia we have 6. So I guess some are just too small to see from a distance?

They have a couple of tiny ones.

 

[Eisen]

No surprise in the women`s competition. Lundby blowing away the competition.

 

[Havre]

I used to ski jump as a kid. The grown up version of me is 6ft6 so I guess I might not have made it to the Olympics anyway.

Well done Lundby after blowing the World Championships earlier from a leading position.

 

[Filppula]

Wellinger falls just short of double gold, too bad. What a career he's going to have.

 

[Eisen]

Wellfleisch!!

I used to ski jump as a kid. The grown up version of me is 6ft6 so I guess I might not have made it to the Olympics anyway.

Well done Lundby after blowing the World Championships earlier from a leading position.

Could you iimagine the skis you are allowed to wear with that size? You just need to limit your weight at 60 kilos or so.

 

[Eisen]

Wellinger falls just short of double gold, too bad. What a career he's going to have.

Yeah. But it was fair. Wellinger had the best conditions in the top group. Stoch was getting points for that.

 

[LeHab]

Why are women not jumping from the big hill?

 

[LeHab]

Has anyone here ever ski jumped? How did you get into it? It seems like something that would be extremely dangerous for a beginner? Are there just really small jumps in some countries? In Calgary I thought we only had three jumps at the Olympic part, but according to Wikipedia we have 6. So I guess some are just too small to see from a distance?

Start small to build your skill and confidence. CBC mentioned Stoch started by jumping from his parents house roof... probably dont try at home.

 

[Filppula]

Intense battle between Norway, Germany and Poland.

 

[Eisen]

Intense battle between Norway, Germany and Poland.

Just a couple of centimeters between them...

 

[Eisen]

Poor Stoch way too late on the jump.

 

[Eisen]

And another Gold for Norway. It will be hard to catch them

 

[Havre]

Wellfleisch!!

Could you iimagine the skis you are allowed to wear with that size? You just need to limit your weight at 60 kilos or so.

I think there is a max limit at 4m or something

 

[Havre]

Well deserved. By far the best team.