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Why ski jumpers jumped a day before Olympics officially begin
The winter Olympics officially start tomorrow, but the men’s ski jumpers began their competition early this morning. Everyone landed safely. This year, the U.S. is sending four men and three women to the games.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThe winter Olympics officially start tomorrow, but the men’s ski jumpers began their competition early this morning. Everyone landed safely. This year, the U.S. is sending four men and three women to the games.
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