Men's Normal Hill Odds
The first competition of the 2010 Winter Olympics will be the Men’s Normal Hill Ski Jumping event, which begins Friday morning.
According to vancouver2010.com, in ski jumping, an athlete skis down a long ramp, referred to as the in-run, and launches into the air at speeds of up to 95 kilometers per hour. Once in the air, jumpers assume the V-style and adjust their position to maximize lift and minimize drag. Competitors are evaluated on distance and style and while there is a very close relationship between the two, the skier with the longest jump will often have the highest style points. The normal and large hill individual events begin with a qualification jump on the day prior to competition. The top 15 competitors in the current World Cup ranking automatically qualify for the final. The top 35 competitors in the qualification who have not already qualified automatically for the final also advance to the final. There are two rounds of jumps in the final event. The first round has 50 starters with only the top 30 skiers moving on to the final round.
Former Olympic gold medalist, Simon Ammann, is favored to win the gold
Ammann has odds of 13/5 to win the gold medal in this event according to online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com. Other short odds to win are Gregor Schlierenzauer (3/1), Thomas Morgenstern (6/1), and Anders Jacobsen (7/1).
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Odds to win Men’s Normal Hill Ski Jumping at 2010 Winter Olympics
Simon Ammann 13/5
Gregor Schlierenzauer 3/1
Thomas Morgenstern 6/1
Anders Jacobsen 7/1
Adam Malysz 10/1
Janne Ahonen 13/1
Wolfgang Loitzl 17/1
Andreas Kofler 22/1
Harri Olli 33/1
Robert Kranjec 33/1
Martin Schmitt 40/1
Tom Hilde 40/1
Michael Neumayer 50/1
Michael Uhrmann 66/1
Bjoern Einar Romoeren 66/1
Noriaki Kasai 66/1
Daiki Ito 66/1
Johan Remen Evensen 80/1
Emmanuel Chedal 125/1
Andreas Kuettel 125/1
Posted: 2/11/10 6:52PM ET