Why You Should Cheer On Those Daredevil Women Ski Jumpers

That terrifying ski jump ramp is actually longer for women than the men, since the women's lighter bodies require a longer course to build up the right amount of speed. This can make things pretty risky; in August, for example, Olympic favorite Sarah Hendrickson crashed during a practice run when she went too far past the course and crash-landed, tearing her knee and requiring five months of intense rehabilitation in order to qualify for the Games. While she will be competing at Sochi, she says her goal is less about winning gold than just competing in the first women's Olympic ski jumping competition ever.