Who won the ski jump in 1988?
Who won the ski jump in 1988?
Matti Nykänen
Ski jumping at the 1988 Winter Olympics – Large hill individual
| Men’s large hill individual at the XV Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 55 from 18 nations |
| winning score | 224.0 |
| Medalists | |
| Matti Nykänen Finland Erik Johnsen Norway Matjaž Debelak Yugoslavia |
What was significant about the 1988 Winter Olympics?
It was the first Winter Olympic Games to be held for 16 days, like the counterpart Summer Olympic Games.
Where was the downhill skiing at the Calgary Olympics?
Mount Allan
Alpine Skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics consisted of ten alpine skiing events, held February 15–27 at Nakiska on Mount Allan, a new ski area west of Calgary.
Which of these became a Winter Olympic sport in 1988?
In 1988, the Canadian city of Calgary hosted the first Winter Olympics to span three weekends, lasting for a total of 16 days. New events were added in ski-jumping and speed skating, while future Olympic sports curling, short track speed skating and freestyle skiing made their debut appearance as demonstration sports.
Did Eddie the Eagle do the 90 Metres?
He finished last in both the 70m and 90m events at the Games, but by virtue of being Great Britain’s first Olympic ski jumper, he still set a personal and British record of 73.5 meters in one of his jumps.
Who won the most medals in the 1988 Winter Olympics?
Soviet Union
1988 Winter Olympics medal table
| 1988 Winter Olympics medals | |
|---|---|
| Most gold medals | Soviet Union (11) |
| Most total medals | Soviet Union (29) |
| ← 1984 Olympics medal tables 1992 → |
How many medals did Canada win in the 1988 Winter Olympics?
5
| Canada at the 1988 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Flag bearer | Brian Orser (figure skating) |
| Medals Ranked 13th | Gold 0 Silver 2 Bronze 3 Total 5 |
| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 |