Sarah Hendrickson, Jessica Jerome and Lindsey Van became the first-ever American female ski jumpers in Olympic competition with tonight’s debut for women’s ski jumping. And the trio had plenty of support from their fellow U.S. Olympic Team members.
Among those that cheered for them in person tonight at RusSki Gorki Jumping Center were members of the “Wolfpack” - the U.S. women’s bobsled team.
Aja Evans and Lolo Jones put up these posts during the competition...
at ski jump!! I'm pumped! Let the long jump of the Winter Olympics begin. I got light headed walking over bridge they cray cray. #heights
— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) February 11, 2014
Watching on television, along with some of her teammates, was U.S. cross-country skier Jessie Diggins.
Watching the first ever Women's ski jumping comp at the Olympics! Go girls go! pic.twitter.com/WqDSBq997W
— Jessie Diggins (@jessdiggs) February 11, 2014
And Bill Demong, the defending Olympic Nordic combined champion in 10km individual large hill, also wished the ski jumpers luck.
Go time in 10 min for first Women's Olympic Ski Jumping competition! Fly far @jessicajerome @lindseyvan @schendrickson #Sochi2014
— Billy Demong (@BillyDemong) February 11, 2014
