Origins

The origin of ski jumping was in Morgedal, Norway, but the first proper competition was held in Trysil in 1862. The first widely known ski jumping competition was held in Husebybakken, Oslo, in 1879; an annual event that was moved to Holmenkollen in 1892. Holmenkollen has remained the Mecca of ski jumping ever since.

Ski jumping comprises of three events: normal hill, large hill and team competition. Along with cross-country skiing, it is one of the two elements in Nordic combined.