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Abc of Skiing: Ski Jumping: History, Disciplines, and Equipment

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the sport of ski jumping. This site has a detailed history of the sport and its development over the years, information on the different events, and details on the equipment used by ski jumpers.
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Ski Jumping Central

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great site for ski jumping fans, or for anyone just learning about the sport. Find latest news, competition results, photos, a history of ski jumping, bios of competitors, and more.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Ski Jumping

For Students Pre-K - 1st
See the different parts of a ski-jump hill: the in-run, the take-off point, landing zone, and braking area. Also, learn about the ski-jumpers positioning and form while competing, how the ski-jump competition is scored, and what type...
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Nordic Combined

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the Winter Olympics competition with ski-jumping and cross-country skiing. See how the skier's take-off, flight, and landing, and how the jump is scored. Also, learn about the various cross-country skiing styles.
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Wikipedia: Ski Jumping

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a detailed article on ski jumping. Learn how ski jumping events are scored and how the sport gained popularity, and find links to articles on several famous ski jumpers, past and present.
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Wikipedia: Nordic Combined

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the history, events, and equipment associated with Nordic Combined, a Winter Olympics sport. This brief encyclopedia article is a good introduction to the sport and includes links for more research and detailed information.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Ski Jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site learn how countries medaled in the ski jumping events at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Includes links to articles on individual athletes and events.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Nordic Combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are charts showing which countries thast earned medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in the Nordic Combined events.
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Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief article on ski jumping. It provides an overview of sport's history, the events at the Winter Olympics, and related links.