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Great Big Story
Sarah hendrickson, the Thrill of olympic ski jumping
Dive into the exhilarating world of Olympic ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson as she describes the surreal sensation of flying down slopes at 55 mph and the silence of flight.
Great Big Story
Sarah Hendrickson: The Thrill of Olympic Ski Jumping
Dive into the exhilarating world of Olympic ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson as she describes the surreal sensation of flying down slopes at 55 mph and the silence of flight.<br/>
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Ski Jumping
This year, the U.S. team is a serious medal contender in Nordic Combined, a sport that combines ski jumping with cross-country skiing. U.S. hopefuls Todd Lodwick and Bill Demong, along with NSF-funded scientists Paul Doherty, senior...
The Economist
What you need to know about the Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics officially starts today in Pyeongchang, South Korea. This Games is the most important ever–here’s why.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Ski Jumping
Learn about the three essential parts of ski jumping: in run, air flight and landing while watching kids use the scientific method to find out which ski jump positions work best.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Olympic Ski Jump Training in the Wind Tunnel
In this video, we see how U.S. Olympic ski jumpers learn to perfect their aerodynamic technique with the help of a wind tunnel and a physics professor. Aired Feb. 4, 2014. [2:57]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Air Lift
Olympic athletes and scientists discuss the physics involved in scoring well in ski jumping. [4:19]