The Most Exciting Seven Seconds in Winter Sports - An Interview with Ski Jumper Anna Hoffmann

Описание: It is time to end female ski jumping gender discrimination!

Ms. Anna Hoffmann, a member of the Women's U.S. National Ski Jumping Team, demonstrates how a female actually trains and competes on the "large hill" in spite of IOC restrictions placed on female ski jumpers. Ms. Hoffmann and her teammates, coached by Anders Johnson, regularly train for ski jumping competition on the 120 meter ski jump hill in Utah Olympic Park in Park City. Yet, Ms. Hoffmann and her teammates continue to receive less prize money, less travel expense money. less sponsorships and compete in less competition events (2) than their male counterparts (4). This "large hill" jump was recorded with a Garmin 360 camera attached to her helmet. Dr. Brian Mihalik of the University of South Carolina interviews Ms. Hoffmann about her sport and why she is committed to ski jumping.

Put on VR goggles and headphones to experience a training ski jump with Ms. Hoffmann and you will see why this Olympic athlete and her female peers deserve the same benefits as do her male counterparts. To all those fathers, brothers, uncles and grandfathers, help end this discrimination against our female athletes!