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WINTER SPORTS
1 Probably the beginning of ski jumping was
in 1809, when Olaf Rye, a Norwegian soldier.
30 feet in the air
(jump) jumped
on his skis
2 Snowboards (already / be)
in use in the 19 century before they (become
popular. In 1965 Sherman
Poppen (make)
the first
snowboard for his daughter, who (earlier / have
problems using skis.
3 Before curling (become)
a national Canadian Sport, Scotsmen (already
play)
it in the 16th century,
sliding rocks on icy ponds.
4 The Norwegian army (organise)
the 1st biathlon race
in 1921 because their soldiers (earlier / have)
an idea of skiing-and-
shooting races.
5 Figure skating (become)
an Olympic event in 1908 after Jackson Haines
(show)
movements on ice 50 years earlier.
his ballet
