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 not excited about her jump, but was still stoked 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.

RESULTS 
Men's Qualification
Women's Final

HOW TO WATCH
*All times EST.

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Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022
1:00 p.m. Ski Jumping – Women's Normal Hill Final, Snow Ruyi, Zhangjiakou, CHN, USA Network
2:00 p.m. Daytime Broadcast Coverage – Cross-Country Skiing Women's Skiathlon, Ski Jumping Women's Normal Hill Final & More, delayed broadcast, NBC

Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022
5:00 a.m. Ski Jumping – Men's Normal Hill Final, Snow Ruyi, Zhangjiakou, CHN, NBCOlympics.com, Streaming Peacock
2:00 p.m. Ski Jumping – Men's Normal Hill Final, Snow Ruyi, Zhangjiakou, CHN, USA Network

Monday, Feb. 7, 2022
5:00 a.m. Ski Jumping – Mixed Team Normal Hill, Snow Ruyi, Zhangjiakou, CHN, NBCOlympics.com, Streaming Peacock
11:00 a.m. Ski Jumping – Mixed Team Normal Hill, Snow Ruyi, Zhangjiakou, CHN, USA Network
2:00 p.m. Daytime Broadcast Coverage of Biatholon 15km Individual, Ski Jumping Mixed Team Event, delayed broadcast, NBC Broadcast

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022
2:00 a.m. Nordic Combined – Men’s Individual Event Normal Hill, Kuyangshu Nordic Center, Zhangjiakou, CHN, NBCOlympics.com, Streaming Peacock
3:00 a.m. Nordic Combined – Men’s Individual Event Normal Hill, Kuyangshu Nordic Center, Zhangjiakou, CHN, USA Network
6:00 a.m. Nordic Combined – Men’s Individual Event 10km No. 1, Kuyangshu Nordic Center, Zhangjiakou, CHN, NBCOlympics.com, Streaming Peacock
10 a.m. Nordic Combined – Men’s Individual Event 10km No. 1, Kuyangshu Nordic Center, Zhangjiakou, CHN, USA Network
2:00 p.m. Daytime – Alpine Skiing Women’s Slalom, Nordic Combined Men’s Normal Hill & 10km, Snowboarding Women’s Snowboardcross Final, NBC Broadcast
7:00 p.m. Nordic Combined – Men’s Individual Event Normal Hill (re-air), Kuyangshu Nordic Center, Zhangjiakou, CHN, USA Network

Sport-specific broadcast and streaming schedules are available below:

• Alpine
• Cross Country
• Freeski
• Freestyle
• Ski Jumping
• Nordic Combined
• Snowboard

Broadcast and streaming schedules are updated on a daily basis throughout the season.

In the New York Times exclusive multimedia feature, What Scares the World's Most Daring Olympians, published Feb. 1, 2022, journalists explore the five biggest fears of Winter Olympic athletes – getting hurt, new tricks, bad weather, uncertainty, and skiing nearly blind. Five parts, five stories, one for each fear. 

Each piece walks readers through an interactive, visual experience that depicts the thoughts and feelings that race through the minds of the athletes as they push themselves to new speeds and new heights. As a whole, it is a testament to the grit, determination, and focus that every athlete channels when they put their bodies on the line in pursuit of a feeling – a feeling that defies fear and derives exuberance. The Olympic stage is one most athletes spend their entire lives pursuing, an opportunity none of them will take for granted, no matter the stakes.

The article features three dozen active and retired Winter Olympians, including U.S. Ski & Snowboard's very own Jamie Anderson, Erik Arvidsson, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Billy Demong, Red Gerard, Faye Gulini, Breezy Johnson, Casey Larson, Ben Loomis, Annika Malacinski, Alice Merryweather, Steven Nyman, River Radamus, Logan Sankey, Shaun White, and Jackie Wiles.

"The Winter Olympics are a carnival of danger, a spectacle of speed and slick surfaces, powered mostly by the undefeated force of gravity. Skiers hurtle themselves down mountains faster than cars drive on highways. Sliders ride high-speed sleds down a twisting chute of ice. Ski jumpers soar great distances through the air, and snowboarders and freestyle skiers flip and spin in the sky and hope for a safe landing. The next wipeout always feels moments away. The athletes who perform these daring feats are not crazy. They are not reckless. But they do have one thing in common that might surprise those of us who watch.

They are scared. Every one of them."

Explore the full feature at NYTimes.com >>

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today an additional nomination of Decker Dean for the U.S. Olympic Ski Jumping Team to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. 

Dean hails from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where he was a part of the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. Dean’s career highlights include a second-place finish at the Continental Cup in Willington, Germany in 2021 and finishing third overall at the U.S. Olympic Team Ski Jumping Trials in Lake Placid, New York in December.

Dean’s nomination was granted following a reallocation of quota positions by the International Ski Federation (FIS). Once the quota was expanded to add an athlete from the United States, Dean was selected based on results from domestic and international competitions.

Ski jumping’s action-packed schedule kicks off Saturday, February 5 with the first of three medal events, the Individual Normal Hill competition, followed by the final round on Sunday, February 6. Friday, February 11 hosts the Individual Large Hill, with the final round taking place the following day. Team Ski Jumping will take place on Monday, February 14. 

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC SKI JUMPING TEAM
(Name, hometown; birthday; club; past Olympics)`

• *Decker Dean, Steamboat Springs, Colorado; 08/08/00; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club

*Denotes first-time Olympian 

Watch Team USA compete on the networks of NBC throughout the Olympics, February 4-20, 2022. 

FOLLOW THE TEAM 

Instagram @usskiteam 

Facebook @usskiandsnowboard

TikTok @usskiandsnowboard

Twitter @usskiteam 

ATHLETE QUOTE:
Decker Dean
“I’m insanely grateful and excited to be part of this Olympic Team. A lot of work, time and emotion has been put into this and I’m so stoked this childhood dream is actually happening! None of this would be possible without my parents, friends and coaches sticking by my side through the good and the bad. See you all in China!”

COACH QUOTE:
Bine Norcic - Men’s Ski Jumping Team Director
“We are looking forward to getting the full team there for the Olympics. It was an intense couple of days waiting and now we finally got it. We are ready for action.”

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About U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Tracing its roots directly back to 1905, the organization represents nearly 200 elite skiers and snowboarders in 2021, competing in seven teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, nordic combined and ski jumping. In addition to the elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success and the value of team. For more information, visit www.usskiandsnowboard.org 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Riley Elliott
Nordic Combined/Ski Jumping Olympic Press Officer
riley@usanordic.org

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nomination of Anna Hoffmann by the U.S. Olympic Ski Jumping Team to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. 

Hoffmann hails from Madison, Wisconsin, where she was a part of the Blackhawk Ski Club. She is a 2021 World Championship qualifier and a four-time Junior World Championship team member. Last month, Hoffmann also won the Olympic Trials in Lake Placid, New York. 

Hoffmann’s nomination was granted following a reallocation of quota positions by the International Ski Federation (FIS). Once the quota was expanded to add an athlete from the United States, Hoffmann was selected based on her victory at the Olympic Trials event in Lake Placid and her World Cup and Continental Cup results.

Women’s ski jumping has one medal event at the 2022 Olympics: the Individual Normal Hill competition. The event will be two rounds. Both the first and final rounds are scheduled for Saturday, February 5.

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC SKI JUMPING TEAM
(Name, hometown; birthday; club; past Olympics)`

• *Anna Hoffmann, Madison, Wisconsin; 03/28/00; Blackhawk Ski Club

*Denotes first-time Olympian 

Watch Team USA compete on the networks of NBC throughout the Olympics, February 4-20, 2022. 

FOLLOW THE TEAM 

Instagram @usskiteam 

Facebook @usskiandsnowboard

TikTok @usskiandsnowboard

Twitter @usskiteam 

ATHLETE QUOTE:
Anna Hoffmann
“I’m so honored to be able to have this opportunity to represent the USA at the 2022 Olympics. This has been a lifelong endeavor and I could not be happier. It is so surreal to finally be able to achieve this dream. I’m so excited to be a part of Team USA! Thank you to my mom, dad, and all my coaches who have gotten me this far.”

COACH QUOTE
Blake Hughes - Women’s Ski Jumping Team Director
“This nomination for Anna is a testament to her work ethic and commitment to the sport. Anna has become a true leader for her team and it has been a privilege to watch her progress over the past few years as she has become an elite athlete. I am proud that she will get the honor to represent the United States of America at the highest level of competition.”

About U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Tracing its roots directly back to 1905, the organization represents nearly 200 elite skiers and snowboarders in 2020, competing in seven teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, nordic combined and ski jumping. In addition to the elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success and the value of team. For more information, visit www.usskiandsnowboard.org 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Ski Jumping Team to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Nominations are to be confirmed by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee when it formally announces the U.S. Olympic Team.

Olympians Kevin Bickner and Casey Larson, who competed in the Team Event at PyeongChang in 2018, will return to the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. Bickner is coming off a first-place finish at the U.S. Olympic Team Ski Jumping Trials in Lake Placid, New York. In the 2018 Games, Bickner finished 18th in the Normal Hill competition and 20th in the Large Hill competition. Larson was 39th in the Normal Hill competition and 53rd in the Large Hill competition at the 2018 Games. First-time Olympian Patrick Gasienica will join them.

The selection process for ski jumping includes results from domestic and international competitions. The winner of the Olympic Trails event in Lake Placid decided the first spot on the U.S. Olympic Ski Jumping Team. Additional spots are selected based on athletes’ World Cup and Continental Cup results during the 2021-22 winter qualification period.

Ski jumping’s action-packed schedule kicks off Saturday, February 5, with the first of three medal events, the Individual Normal Hill competition, followed by the final round on Sunday, February 6. Friday, February 11, hosts the Individual Large Hill, with the final round taking place the following day. Team Ski Jumping will take place on Monday, February 14. 

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC SKI JUMPING TEAM
(Name, hometown; birthday; club; past Olympics)

• Kevin Bickner, Wauconda, Ill.; 9/23/96; Norge Ski Club (Olympics: 2018)
• Casey Larson, Barrington, Ill.; 12/12/98; Norge Ski Club (Olympics: 2018)
• *Patrick Gasienica, Chicago, Ill.; 11/28/98; Norge Ski Club

*Denotes first-time Olympian 

Watch Team USA compete on the networks of NBC throughout the Olympics, February 4-20, 2022. 

FOLLOW THE TEAM 

Instagram: @usskiteam 

Facebook: @usskiandsnowboard

TikTok: @usskiandsnowboard

Twitter: @usskiteam 

QUOTES

Kevin Bickner
“It’s an honor to be named to my second Olympic team and to represent my country again. I’m really excited about the events in China. It took a lot of hard work to get here but it’s far from over. I want to have the best possible results I can and I’m determined to show up to my events. I’m ready to turn some heads.”

Casey Larson
“I’m honored to have the chance to go to my second Olympics in Beijing. In 2018, I was a teenager and was really able to soak up the experience, so this time around hopefully I have a better understanding of what to expect. I want to get the best result possible and my jumping is getting to a place to allow me to do that.”

Patrick Gasienica
“Being an Olympian has been a dream of mine ever since I started ski jumping. To represent my country at the highest level in the world is something I will forever cherish and be proud of. It’s surreal to say that I am headed to Beijing. I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity to show the world what I can do. All my hard work has led me on this path, and I’m ready to get to the Games and compete as an American. I want to thank everyone who has supported me on this journey so far and pushed me to be the greatest ski jumper I could be. Let’s go to the Olympics.”

COACH QUOTES

Bine Norcic - Men’s Ski Jumping Team Director
“It wasn't an easy selection year. Unfortunately with this season, we had some issues with COVID positive cases, but still we are happy for these athletes who have been selected to the Olympic Team. As we all know, this competition is our peak, and we are sure the performance of the selected athletes will be at the highest level.”

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About U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Tracing its roots directly back to 1905, the organization represents nearly 200 elite skiers and snowboarders in 2021, competing in seven teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, nordic combined and ski jumping. In addition to the elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success and the value of team. For more information, visit www.usskiandsnowboard.org 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Riley Elliott
Nordic Combined/Ski Jumping Olympic Press Officer
riley@usanordic.org

This Olympic season, fans worldwide are chomping at the bit to follow their favorite World Cup athletes on the road to Beijing. For American fans, in particular, tuning in to international, and even domestic competitions can seem like a daunting task given the myriad of streaming options to choose from. Add on the complication of TV rights between host countries, and finding the event that you want to watch, when you want to watch it, gets even more confusing. 

But please, don’t fret. Our team has broken down your options, based on your viewing preferences and schedule. Consider it your trusty handbook for when too many options seem to lead to no good options.

To start, what exactly do we mean when we say, NBC Universal? 
NBC Universal is a parent company home to NBC, NBCSN, CNBC, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and PeacockTV.com. Through the number of channels at their disclosure, NBC Universal promises to provide live and same-day event coverage of alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, and snowboard events throughout the 2021/22 season, in addition to broadcasting the 2022 Olympic Winter Games from Feb. 4-20.

If you prefer watching the full broadcast… 
Tune into the live and/or same-day coverage of the event of your choosing on either NBC, NBCSN, or the Olympic Channel. To catch the events live, as they happen, set your alarm and tune in. Otherwise, if you have DVR capacities on your home television, be sure to hop on the night before an event and make sure to record said event to catch all the real-time action, full commentary, and more, at a time that is convenient for you. Unfortunately, not all events are available via broadcast, but if this is your preferred method of view, double-check our schedule to see if it's an option before peeling through your at-home TV schedule.

*Please note – U.S. Ski and Snowboard has a duty to report results as they happen on our social media channels. We also publish articles at the conclusion of substantial events that offer a brief recap of event happenings. If you’re a die-hard fan and don’t want to know the who, what, when, and where before you watch your event recording, please avoid our social media channels. 

If you don’t have access to broadcast television or want on-demand coverage of all FIS-sanctioned World Cup events, look no further than PeacockTV.com.  
With NBC’s PeacockTV.com, live streaming and on-demand viewing are both an option for each and every World Cup event happening throughout the season. Alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, ski jumping, and nordic combined World Cups, are all available to stream on Peacock. 

To customize your viewing experience, add specific events to your Peacock watchlist to easily find live streams the day of, and if you can’t burn the midnight oil, find the replays at a convenient time for you. 

But wait, how do you find events on Peacock? 
First, create an account. FIS World Cups are only available for viewing with a paid Peacock Premium subscription. At $4.99/month for sports with commercials and $9.99/month for sports without commercials, it’s worth the price of an oat-milk latte to never miss a moment this Olympic season. By subscribing now, it helps make the case for wider event coverage of our sports in the future. Plus, it's a great way to show your support for the sports you care about, the athletes, and all the folks that work hard to put on these events.

Once logged in, you can find FIS World Cup events by clicking on the sports tab, and scrolling down the page until you find the section titled Skiing & Snowboarding. By hovering your mouse over the scheduled broadcasts, two small arrows to the left and right will appear. If you don’t see your desired event immediately, click through the streaming list until you find the event you would like to watch (there are quite a few events happening each weekend, so don’t give up too quickly!) Once you get there, by clicking on the event, you can dive into the show live, or add it to your watchlist to easily find an on-demand replay for your viewing pleasure at a time that is convenient for you. Bonus, you can easily find your watchlist (including replays) under your account to skip all the scrolling farther down the line.

If you are having trouble with your Peacock account, please contact Peacock at https://www.peacocktv.com/help/.

*Please note – streaming on PeacockTV.com DOES NOT include live event commentary on the vast majority of events. To hear full breakdowns from the likes of Steve Porino, Steve Schlanger, Ted Ligety, and more, you’ll have to tune in or record the broadcast, if it is available for your event.

If you want to stream the event, with English commentary, Ski and Snowboard Live makes that option available. 160 live FIS World Cup events will be available for fans to watch with English commentary at Ski and Snowboard Live. Each event does require that you purchase a pass to tune in. So rather than subscribing for a month to receive access to all FIS World Cup Events, you pay per event. 

New this season, all Austrian World Cup events will be available for U.S. fans to watch on the Ski World Cup Live app. For those of you that have followed the ongoing TV rights saga over the years, this is big news. Catch full event coverage with English commentary of all your favorite Austria-based events, including highlights, and on-demand replays, free with your account. Never miss out on the drama of the Hahnenkamm downhill again. 

How do I keep track of all this? 
Current television broadcast and streaming schedules for all sports are available on our website, here. Sport-specific broadcast and streaming schedules are available below:

• Alpine
• Cross Country
• Freeski
• Freestyle
• Ski Jumping
• Nordic Combined
• Snowboard

Broadcast and streaming schedules for the Networks of NBCUniversal, Ski and Snowboard Live, and World Cup Live will be updated weekly on the U.S. Ski & Snowboard website throughout the season. Check-in regularly for the latest updates!

Thank you, as always, for your support. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at mackenzie.moran@usskiandsnowboard.org.

The winter competition season for U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes kick into high gear this weekend, and U.S. Ski & Snowboard is excited to announce multiple opportunities for U.S. fans to watch every FIS World Cup event this season live, or on-demand, leading up to the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing.

In addition to broadcasting the 2022 Olympic Winter Games Feb. 4-20, the networks of NBCUniversal will provide live and same-day World Cup coverage of alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, and snowboard events on NBC, NBCSN, CNBC, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and Peacock.  

Plus, fans in the United States can now access live streams from numerous World Cup alpine, snowboard, freestyle, freeski, and cross country events, all of them with English commentary on the new Ski and Snowboard Live platform. The platform will stream 160 live events during the 2021-22 season, starting with this weekend’s FIS Alpine Ski World Cup slalom in Levi, Finland. Live streaming will be available on an all-inclusive season subscription and pay-per-view package basis. In addition to live events, Ski and Snowboard Live will include on-demand content, highlights, interviews, event replays, and other behind-the-scenes footage.

“We are very excited to offer U.S. fans many opportunities to watch our athletes compete all around the world this season as they prepare for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Sophie Goldschmidt. 

NBC Sports will present nearly 70 hours of broadcast and streaming coverage of U.S.-based events this season, starting the weekend of Nov. 27-28 with women’s slalom and giant slalom at the HomeLight Killington Cup, on NBC, NBCSN, and Peacock. Peacock will also live stream every minute of 2021-22 FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup coverage, including events held in Austria. All coverage on NBC, NBCSN, CNBC, and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will also be available to stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

In addition, Peacock will offer live streaming of FIS World Cup events this season, including some with English commentary. Select events will also be broadcasted on the Olympic Channel, NBCSN, and CNBC this season. 

New this season, all Austrian World Cup events will be available for U.S. fans on the Ski World Cup Live app. This weekend’s FIS World Cup freeski slopestyle will stream live on both Peacock, and World Cup Live from Stubai, Austria.

Current television broadcast and streaming schedules for all sports are available here. Sport-specific broadcast and streaming schedules are available below:

• Alpine
• Cross Country
• Freeski
• Freestyle
• Ski Jumping
• Nordic Combined
• Snowboard

Broadcast and streaming schedules for the Networks of NBCUniversal, Ski and Snowboard Live, and World Cup Live will be updated weekly on the U.S. Ski & Snowboard website throughout the season.