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Sports > Olympics > Salt Lake City: 2002 Winter Olympics > Medal Sports

Ski Jumping

Team (Large Hill)

Each competitor gets two jumps with points awarded for distance and style. The normal hill is 90 meters (295 feet) and the large hill is 120 meters (394 feet).

Medal breakdown (3 events): Two medals—Switzerland (2-0-0), Germany (1-1-0), Finland (0-1-1), Poland (0-1-1); One—Slovenia (0-0-1).

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Nordic Combined

Youngest and Oldest Gold Medalists in an Individual Event

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