Zhangiakou, China (February 5, 2022) – Ski jumping at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 got under way Saturday morning at the Kuyangshu Nordic Center in Zhangiakou with the men’s qualification round and the women’s final normal hill jump. All four athlete’s competing for the men, qualified for the final competition round set to take place on Sunday, Feb. 6. The athletes, Casey Larson, Decker Dean, Kevin Bickner, and Patrick Gasienica finished 41st, 42nd, 43rd, and 44th respectively.
“My trainings have been really good but qualification today was not up to my standard,” commented Larson. “Thankfully today was not too difficult and the whole team is through to the final. I’m really excited to get prepared for the individual tomorrow and have my best jump in competition.”
The women’s final competition concluded Saturday afternoon in Beijing, with Anna Hoffmann finishing 37th. Hoffmann was the sole representative of the United States women’s ski jumping team, having got the call that she clinched a spot in Beijing after the Italian team withdrew a week prior to the Games.
Hoffmann, a student at the University of Utah, was very excited to have had the chance to compete for her country.
“I had an amazing time competing here in Beijing and am so glad I got the chance to experience this,” Hoffman said on her Olympic debut. “I’m so glad to say I have finally achieved a childhood dream. Thank you to my mom and dad for always having my back and to my coaches, Blake Hughes, Anders Johnson, and Trevor Edlund for teaching me how to be an elite athlete.”
Ski jumping competition continues on Sunday, Feb. 6th. Fans in the states can tune in at 5:00 a.m. EST to catch the normal hill final live, or watch a same-day delay broadcast at 2:00 p.m. EST on the USA Network.
Credit: Mackenzie Moran / US Ski and Snowboard
Results
How to Watch – Men’s Ski Jumping Schedule
Sunday, February 6th
5:00am EST – Men’s Ski Jumping Normal Hill Final – Zhangjiakou, China
- Live: Steaming on NBCOlympics.com & NBC Sports App
- Live: Streaming on Peacock
- Primetime: 7:00pm EST on NBC
Friday, February 11th
4:45am EST – Men’s Ski Jumping Large Hill Qualification – Zhangjiakou, China
- Live: Steaming on NBCOlympics.com & NBC Sports App
- Live: Streaming on Peacock
- Primetime: 8:00pm EST on NBC
Saturday, February 12th
5:00am EST – Men’s Ski Jumping Large Hill Final – Zhangjiakou, China
- Live: Steaming on NBCOlympics.com & NBC Sports App
- Live: Streaming on Peacock
- Primetime: TBD
Monday, February 14th
5:00am EST – Men’s Ski Jumping Team Large Hill – Zhangjiakou, China
- Live: Steaming on NBCOlympics.com & NBC Sports App
- Live: Streaming on Peacock
- Daytime: 2:00pm EST on NBC