Ski jumping started in the 1860s.
Ski Jumping began in Norway in the 1860s.
its from Morgedal, Norway. Olaf Rye
Ski jumping has been an Olympic event since the first Winter Olympics in Chamonix in 1924. The winner of the first Olympic Gold Medal for ski jumping was Jacob Thams of Norway.
Andreas Wellinger of Germany won the gold medal in men's normal hill individual ski jumping. Johann André Forfang of Norway won the silver medal in men's normal hill individual ski jumping. Robert Johansson of Norway won the bronze medal in men's normal hill individual ski jumping.
Norway 9 gold, 9 silver and 10 bronze=28 medals
Ski jumping has been in the Winter Olympics since the first Winter Games in 1924. One event was competed in 1924 on a normal hill. The first ski jumping gold medalist was Jacob Tullin Thams of Norway.
1952 in Oslo, Norway
Robert Johansson of Norway won the bronze medal in men's normal hill individual ski jumping.
Maren Lundby of Norway won the gold medal in women's normal hill individual ski jumping.
Johann André Forfang of Norway won the silver medal in men's normal hill individual ski jumping.
Maren Lundby of Norway won the gold medal in women's normal hill individual ski jumping. Katharina Althaus of Germany won the silver medal in women's normal hill individual ski jumping. Sara Takanashi of Japan won the bronze medal in women's normal hill individual ski jumping.
Holmenkollen was originally built as a ski jumping hill in 1892 to promote skiing and winter sports in Norway. Over time, it has developed into a major ski jumping and Nordic skiing venue, hosting numerous international events.