Park City, Utah – Women’s Ski Jumping USA (WSJ-USA) is pleased to announce an expanded relationship with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA). Beginning on October 1, 2015, USSA will assume responsibility for coaching and other operations affecting the women’s ski jumping program.
Read MorePARK CITY, UT (Aug. 26, 2015) - World champion ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson (Park City, UT) underwent knee surgery this week and will be out for the season. Hendrickson, who injured her right knee in a training accident in August 2013 leading up to the Sochi Olympics, reinjured the knee during jump training in June.
Read MorePark City, UT--Sarah Hendrickson of the U.S. Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team took second place at the final World Cup competition of the 2015 season. With jumps of 126.5 and 128.5 meters in the two rounds of competition on the Large Hill, Hendrickson scored an impressive 257.1 points. Rival Sara Takanashi of Japan won the competition with jumps of 128.0 and 127.0 meters and 263.8 points. Canadian Taylor Henrich rounded out the podium in third place.
Read MoreWomen’s Ski Jumping USA has lost its tenacious and loved leader, and the world has lost a great influencer in sport equality and women’s rights. Deedee Corradini died March 1 at her home in Park City, Utah. She was 70.
Read MorePark City, UT – Defending World Champion Sarah Hendrickson took sixth place at the World Championships in Falun, Sweden on Friday, February 20, 2015. Hendrickson scored 226.4 points with jumps of 87.0 and 91.0 meters in variable wind conditions.
Read MorePark City, UT—Sarah Hendrickson of the U.S. Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team placed third in both the 12th and 13th World Cup competitions in Ljubno, Slovenia on February 14 and 15, 2015. On Saturday, Hendrickson secured her podium finish by soaring 86.0 and 87.0 meters in her two jumps and scoring 237.1 points. Nita Englund placed 12th, with jumps of 83.5 and 83.0 meters and 224.2 points. Tara Geraghty-Moats placed 17th on Saturday, flying 80.0 and 85.0 meters and scoring 215.2 points. Abby Hughes placed 20th.
Read MorePark City, UT—Nita Englund of the U.S. Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team took second place at the 11th World Cup competition in Rasnov, Romania on Sunday, February 8, 2015 after a 12th place finish on Saturday in the 10th World Cup competition. Englund flew 94.0 meters, scoring 118.3 points to secure her podium on Sunday. Tara Geraghty-Moats also had a good day Sunday, jumping 93.0 meters and scoring 110.1 points to secure a 9th place finish. Sarah Hendrickson placed 14th with an 88.0 meter jump and 104.8 points. Sara Takanashi of Japan took first place with a 95.0 meter jump and 121.4 points.
Read MorePark City, UT—Sarah Hendrickson, 20, of the U.S. Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team placed 8th in the eighth World Cup competition of the 2014/2015 season in Hinzenbach, Austria on January 31, 2015. In a highly competitive field, Hendrickson soared 88.5 and 83.5 meters in her two jumps, scoring 233.6 points.
Read MorePark City, UT—Nita Englund of the U.S. Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team placed a career-best seventh place in Oberstdorf, Germany in the Sixth World Cup competition of the season on Saturday, January 24, 2015. With a second place finish and 98.5 meter jump in the qualifying round, Englund went on to soar 95.0 and 88.5 meters in her competition jumps, scoring 211.4 points.
Read MorePark City, Utah—The National Teams for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined have determined which athletes will compete in the World Junior Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan early next month.
Read MoreWomen’s Ski Jumping USA is the primary support foundation for the VISA Women's Ski Jumping Team and aims to foster development level athletes throughout the U.S. WSJ-USA, a 501c3 foundation, also advocates for equality for women and girls in sports.
View All Sponsors & Supporters >>
