Ski jumping started with children playing on skis in Northern Europe. It has become an extremely popular sport to watch. It has been part of the Olympics since the first Winter Games in 1924.
Ski jumpers leave nothing up in the air.
There are three ski jumping events at the Nagano Olympics. Each skier gets two jumps. They receive points for style and distance. How they win Style is judged from the moment of takeoff until the skier lands. Judges look at the timing of the takeoff, how perfect it looks, how stable the skier is in the air, and the overall balance of the skier.