The objective of ski jumping is to jump as far down the hill as possible, but ski jumping is not simply flying as far as the athlete can. Style is also a large component of it. Ski jumpers are judged ...

Ski jumping has been a staple of the Winter Olympics since 1924. A thrilling sport, the athletes fly through the air after gliding down a steep ramp. Ski jumping originated in Norway, so it is no ...

If you or I jump in the air as high as possible, we can stay off the ground for about half a second. Michael Jordan could stay aloft for almost one second. While there are many events at the Winter ...