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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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 • Feb. 13, 2026

Unheralded German Philipp Raimund soared to an unexpected ski jumping gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Monday and declared it "the best day of my life".

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The scenic Fiemme Valley, site of cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and Nordic combined , is made up primarily of three small villages — Carano, Daiano and Varena — in the Dolomites mountain range.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

A landmark evening for ski jumping, with women competing for the first time in the large hill event.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Championship contests in skiing, snowshoeing, skating, ski jumping, tobogganing and ski-joring are held.

From The School Book of Forestry by Pack, Charles Lathrop

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