ski jumping

American

noun

a competitive event, included in the Nordic combined, in which a skier jumps from a ski jump, often traveling 230 to 300 feet (70 to 90 meters) in the air, with scores being based on both the skier's form and the distance of the jump.

Etymology

Origin of ski jumping

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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That wasn't the end of the headlines for ski jumping either.

From BBC

I have never launched myself off a ski jump, but every four years I suddenly care deeply about ski jumping.

From The Wall Street Journal

The country was reeling from the national shame of being caught illegally modifying the crotches of ski jumping suits.

From The Wall Street Journal

The pilot covering ski jumping is a former competitive ski jumper himself, and Exarchos has a plan to pull other ex-Olympians into the pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nordic combined - a combination of cross-country skiing and ski jumping - is the only Olympic discipline in which women cannot compete.

From BBC

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