Park City, Utah (January 22, 2024) – Ski Jumping athletes wrapped up competition at the Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea, on January 21st. The weekend was highlighted by Josie Johnson, who placed second overall in the Women’s Individual HS109 on January 20th, bringing home the first-ever medal for the United States in Ski Jumping at the Youth Olympic Games.
During the first round, Johnson was able to jump to third overall, going 100.0 meters for 99.2 points. Estella Hassrick jumped to 17th in the first round, putting together an 82.5 meter jump for 60.1 points. Hassrick then topped her first round performance, going 85.5 meters for 67.5 points, as she finished 16th overall (127.6 total points). Johnson bested her first round performance as well, soaring to 107.0 meters for 108.0 points, giving her 207.2 total points on the day. This secured the silver medal for Johnson, and gave the United States their first medal of the Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon.
For Men’s Ski Jumping, Jason Colby and Sawyer Graves represented the United States during the Individual HS109 on January 20th. During the first round, Colby jumped to 91.0 meters for 81.9 points, with Graves going 72.5 meters for 44.4 points. In the final round, Colby went 87.0 meters for 73.1 points, giving him 155.0 points on the day and placing 17th overall. Graves bested his first round jump, going 82.5 meters (59.5 points) in the second round, which gave him 103.9 points on the day as he finished 32nd overall.
The final event came on Sunday, January 21st, as Johnson, Hassrick, Colby and Graves competed in the Team HS109 competition. The four athletes were able to finish 7th overall, after earning 352.8 points in the first round and 330.4 in the second. This gave them 683.2 points on the day, as they ended their time in Gangwon, South Korea.
