1. Ski Jumping By: Jake, A.J., and Liam

2. Country Of Origin NORWAY

3. Rules Ski jumping events will be held on a normal hill, which is 295 feet long, and a large hill which is 393 feet long. The normal hill consists of individual jumps and the large hill consists of individual and team jumps.

4. Year of entering the sport in the Olympics: 1964 in Innsbruck, Austria

5. How do people participate in this sport? This sport is individual and team.

6. Equipment Helmet, Goggles, Heavy and long Skis, Ski Boots, Ski Bindings, Jump suits ( stretchy)

7. Competition Format Tournament

8. How is the medal awarded? Farthest distance

9. Famous Olympians of the sport Bjorn Einar Romoren (Norway), Matti Hautamaki (Norway). Matti Hautamaki

10. What is the number of Americans in the 2010 Olympics? Three ( Anders Johnson, Peter Frenette, Nicholas Alexander)

11. Number of medals the U.S.A. has won in Ski Jumping throughout the Olympics Gold:0 Silver:0 Bronze: 1