Q 01/05

In which country was ski jumping first contested, in the 19th century?

A) Norway

B) Austria

C) Switzerland

D) Finland

Answer · why

A) Norway

Norway's first recorded jump dates to 1808, when army officer Olaf Rye is said to have launched himself through the air in front of his fellow soldier...

Q 02/05

Ski jumping and which other discipline make up the traditional group of Nordic skiing?

A) Giant slalom

B) Cross-country

C) Biathlon

D) Freestyle

Answer · why

B) Cross-country

Cross-country is the other half of the pair, and Nordic combined joins them: the best jumper starts the ski race first, and everyone else sets off beh...

Q 03/05

In ski jumping, the line in the landing area that jumpers aim for is called what?

A) The gate line

B) The table mark

C) The K-point

D) The out-run line

Answer · why

C) The K-point

The K-point is worth 60 points on Olympic hills, and every metre flown beyond it adds to the score while every metre short takes points away.

Q 04/05

When ski jumps begin carrying dangerously far, what do officials move to take speed off the jumpers?

A) The wind nets

B) The start gate

C) The take-off table

D) The in-run track

Answer · why

B) The start gate

The start gate is lowered so jumpers have a shorter run and less speed at take-off, and since 2009 anyone sent from a lower gate has been given extra ...

Q 05/05

In ski jumping, what happens to the highest and lowest of five judges' marks?

A) Doubled

B) Averaged

C) Discarded

D) Rechecked

Answer · why

C) Discarded

Discarded: only the middle three marks count, each worth up to 20 points, so the most a jumper can earn for a flawless flight and landing is 60 on top...