Men's Long Hill Odds
Big air and good technique will be the key to winning the Men’s Long Hill Ski Jumping event at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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 long 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.
With one gold medal already under his belt, Simon Ammann, is favored to win the long hill event.
Ammann has odds of 9/5 to win the gold medal in this event according to online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com. Other short odds to win are Gregor Schlierenzauer (13/4), Adam Malysz (9/2), and Thomas Morgenstern (8/1).
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Odds to win Men’s Long Hill Ski Jumping at 2010 Winter Olympics
Simon Ammann 9/5
Gregor Schlierenzauer 13/4
Adam Malysz 9/2
Thomas Morgenstern 8/1
Anders Jacobsen 14/1
Janne Ahonen 20/1
Wolfgang Loitzl 22/1
Andreas Kofler 28/1
Michael Uhrmann 33/1
Robert Kranjec 33/1
Harri Olli 40/1
Michael Neumayer 50/1
Martin Schmitt 66/1
Bjoern Einar Romoeren 66/1
Tom Hilde 66/1
Daiki Ito 80/1
Noriaki Kasai 80/1
Antonin Hajek 100/1
Jakub Janda 100/1
Emmanuel Chedal 150/1
Posted: 2/15/10 3:20PM ET