(Photo via Women's Ski Jumping USA Facebook Page) PARK CITY, Utah - Three of the top women ski jumpers in the world were nominated today to represent the U.S. on the first-ever Olympic women's ski jumping team. Lindsey Van, Jessica Jerome, and Sarah Hendrickson will make their historic Winter Games … [Read more...]
World Champion Sarah Hendrickson returns to ski jump training
PARK CITY, Utah - Reigning World Champion Sarah Hendrickson has successfully returned to ski jump training, just five months after sustaining a knee injury during a training jump in Obersdorf, Germany. For the past week, Hendrickson has been jumping the 90-meter hill at Utah Olympic Park in Park … [Read more...]
Ski Jumping: Jessica Jerome 10th, Alissa Johnson 20th in 2nd Zao World Cup
ZAO, Japan - Jessica Jerome (left) pulled out a solid 10th-place finish to lead the Visa Women's Ski Jumping Team in what some called a weather disaster of competition in Japan. Sunday's trial round was canceled and then the competition finally got under way with 41 competitors after and … [Read more...]
Ski Jumping: Jessica Jerome 13th, Abby Hughes 21st in Zao World Cup
ZAO, Japan - Americans Jessica Jerome finished 13th and Abby Hughes 21st in the first of two World Cups in Zao, Japan, on Saturday that proved to be a huge weather challenge. Japanese teammates Sara Takanashi and Yuki Ito were 1st and 2nd and Germany's Carina Vogt was 3rd. U.S. teammates … [Read more...]
Ski Jumping: Lindsey Van rallies to lead Team USA in Second Sapporo World Cup
SAPPORO, Japan - Lindsey Van finished 5th in an impressive comeback in the second round of Sunday's World Cup event to lead the U.S. women, who posted three in the top 15. Jessica Jerome continued her streak of top-10 performances with a 7th place and Alissa Johnson snagged her second 14th in … [Read more...]
Ski Jumping: Jessica Jerome wins, makes history on way to Sochi
PARK CITY, Utah - Jessica Jerome sat on the start bar in the second round of ski jumping on Sunday and basically told herself not to screw up. More than 5,000 fans were watching the 2014 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Ski Jumping at Utah Olympic Park and countless more on live television on NBC. … [Read more...]
NY Times Magazine features USA Women’s Ski Jumping Team on the cover
PARK CITY, Utah - The Visa Women's Ski Jumping Team is the cover story of the Nov. 24 edition of New York Times Magazine. New York Times Magazine, Nov. 24, 2013 The story, titled "Who Said Girls Can't Jump?", takes an in-depth and raw look at the decade-long struggle to get … [Read more...]
Women’s Ski Jumping USA names Olympic Team
Historic season for team with sights set on Sochi 2014 Olympics PARK CITY, Utah (Oct. 29) - Women’s Ski Jumping USA has named the athletes to represent the Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team this year on the World Cup and Continental Cup circuits. This season also marks the first time women … [Read more...]
Lindsey Van wins SIXTEENTH U.S. National title in Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, New York — Lindsey Van won her 16th National Ski Jumping title Sunday in a town whose Olympic history runs deep – having twice hosted a Winter Games. It was a fitting competition venue for Van and her teammates as they set to embark on their very own history-making … [Read more...]
Successful knee surgery for World Champion Sarah Hendrickson
PARK CITY, UT – World Champion ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson underwent successful surgery on her right knee Thursday and is resting comfortably at her home in Park City. The surgery stems from an injury sustained during a training jump in Obersdorf, Germany, on Aug. 21. Hendrickson … [Read more...]