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...]
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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...]
Lindsey Vonn Teams Up With Cynthia Rowley To Design Helmet For Sochi Olympics
Lindsey Vonn has collaborated with her friend and fashion designer, Cynthia Rowley, to develop a custom helmet design for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Vonn has long expressed an interest in the fashion world and earlier this year, she attended the CFDA Awards together with Rowley. … [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...]