Olympic Events

noun a sport in which a skier goes down a take-off ramp and jumps as far as possible before landing on a steeply sloped landing hill

• Ski jumping is a popular winter sport that requires skill and precision.
• I love watching ski jumping competitions on TV, it's so exciting!
• Those ski jumpers are really sending it off the hill today!
• In life, sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith like in ski jumping.

noun an athletic competition in which participants compete in the biathlon sport

• The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
• I'm training for a biathlon next month - it's going to be tough!
• I heard she's a total biathlon beast on the course.
• Balancing work and family responsibilities is like a biathlon of its own.

noun a track-and-field contest made up of seven events, typically consisting of the 100-meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200-meter dash, long jump, javelin throw, and 800-meter run

• She trained rigorously for the upcoming heptathlon competition.
• He's been getting ready for the heptathlon event next month.
• She's a beast at the heptathlon!
• Navigating through all the tasks at work felt like a heptathlon.

noun a type of skiing in which athletes perform flips, twists, and other aerial maneuvers while skiing off of jumps

• Aerial skiing is a winter sport where athletes perform flips and twists while skiing off of jumps.
• Did you see that crazy aerial skiing competition on TV last night?
• Aerial skiing is so rad, those skiers are like flying through the air!
• In life, sometimes we have to take risks and embrace the unknown, just like in aerial skiing.