Austria wins gold in First Olympic men’s super team ski jump
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You may never guess it by looking at the outside of a brick building in Lake Placid, but behind its walls, some are training to reach Olympic glory in ski jumping. Ski jumpers take pride in the thrill-seeking competition,
Norway's Anna Odine Stroem won her second ski jumping gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games in the inaugural Olympic women's large hill event.
Team Finland skier hurt during landing.
Norway's Anna Odine Stroem won her second gold of the Milano Cortina Olympics in the women's large hill individual ski jumping competition on Sunday, while compatriot Eirin Maria Kvandal took silver following a dominant performance by the Scandinavian country.
Domen Prevc of Slovenia proved his formidable ski jumping prowess in the rain Saturday, coming from behind to win the gold medal on the men's large hill.
After his second gold of these Games, Prevc has a shot to tie Matti Nykänen's record of three in a single Olympics.
By Tommy Lund and Liz Hampton PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Austria won the gold medal in the men's super team event in ski jumping at the Winter Olympics on Monday in a chaotic competition where snow stopped the third round from being completed.