I don't know about everybody else but when ski jumpers are in the air, they get into a position and hardly move at all until it is time to touch down. All this effort is based on aerodynamics and trajectory, but if physical strength could make them go farther, that would make it less boring for me to watch (although, i've never really experienced snow).

The solution is simple, Wings. The wings are not to be humangous or fixed, but should be like cocoroach wings, fitted along the back until the olympian spreads his arms to his side, opening his wings, allowing him to glide. near the end of his glide, he would be able to flap his wings to get some more distance.

a twist! get the olympian up to higher speeds and make him fly through hoops or around or inbetween inflated pillars.

i might suggest a jet pack, but that's not very olympic-ish.
-- twitch, Nov 09 2006

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