Ski Jumping Drama: Last-Jump Gold

The men's individual large hill ski jumping final at Predazzo delivered one of the Games' great sporting dramas: the German favorite led going into the final round by 8 points before a massive wind surge during his jump cost him 12 points and the gold. The Austrian in second position — jumping in better conditions — landed a 136-metre jump that shattered the Olympic record and stole gold by 0.6 points. The German's composure in defeat was widely praised.