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Liberec, Czech Republic » Lindsey Van of Park City nailed a perfect second jump to become the first women's ski jumping world champion Friday, almost exactly a year after a serious knee injury nearly ended her career.
Van was fourth after the first round but soared 97.5 meters through heavy snow in the second -- by far the longest of the competition -- to finish with 243 points and edge first-round leader Ulrike Graessler of Germany.
"I feel like I'm a pioneer in the sport now," said Van, who started jumping at 7 after a hill was built near her home in Park City. "I feel like I've been at the front of the sport for so many years. So at this point, it feels like I've kind of
Women's ski jumping is debuting at this year's Nordic skiing world championships, and the sport hopes to be part of the 2014 Sochi Olympics. It failed to win approval for next year's Vancouver Games despite lobbying from Van and other jumpers.
A small group is suing the Vancouver Organizing Committee in an attempt to get around the International Olympic Committee's decision. The lawsuit contends that excluding women from an event that men have been competing in since the first Winter Games violates Canadian law against gender discrimination.
Link to full story:
https://www.sltrib.com/wintersports/ci_11749001
Van was fourth after the first round but soared 97.5 meters through heavy snow in the second -- by far the longest of the competition -- to finish with 243 points and edge first-round leader Ulrike Graessler of Germany.
"I feel like I'm a pioneer in the sport now," said Van, who started jumping at 7 after a hill was built near her home in Park City. "I feel like I've been at the front of the sport for so many years. So at this point, it feels like I've kind of
Women's ski jumping is debuting at this year's Nordic skiing world championships, and the sport hopes to be part of the 2014 Sochi Olympics. It failed to win approval for next year's Vancouver Games despite lobbying from Van and other jumpers.
A small group is suing the Vancouver Organizing Committee in an attempt to get around the International Olympic Committee's decision. The lawsuit contends that excluding women from an event that men have been competing in since the first Winter Games violates Canadian law against gender discrimination.
Link to full story:
https://www.sltrib.com/wintersports/ci_11749001
