Olympic, Ski jumping
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Ski jumping left a distinct mark on the Milano Cortina Winter Games, with a strange sideshow, a weather-driven controversy and a series of upsets that reshaped the sport’s landscape as its Olympic programme expanded.
The 19-year-old captured two silver medals and a bronze, becoming Poland’s first ski jumper to win three medals at a single Winter Olympics. But instead of a flashy celebration, Tomasiak asked for a thanksgiving Eucharist, placing his medals on the altar in gratitude to God.
United States ski jumper Ben Loomis collided with a leaf blower during his Olympic jump on Thursday, calling it an experience he'd "never" had before.
TESERO, Italy (AP) — Nordic goodbye? It could be the last Olympics for a sport that mixes the grace of ski jumping with the grind of cross-country skiing. Nordic combined events at the Milan Cortina Games ended Thursday.