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202463 minPG-13documentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Olympics Sports History

Hatching Eagles

202463 minPG-13documentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Over three years, young athletes train in Finland to prepare for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in the relatively new sport of ski jumping.

“The quickest ever rise to the Olympics, starting from scratch.”

Olympics Sports History

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Over three years, young athletes train in Finland to prepare for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in the relatively new sport of ski jumping.

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Jukka Tallinendirector

Jukka Tallinenwriter

Antti Heinänencast

Eija Hiltunencast

Mika Kojonkoskicast

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Young athletes from China train in Finland for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Over three years, they learn ski jumping skills for a sport new to many. They face challenges during their rigorous training. The athletes strive to represent China on an international stage, where ski jumping has been dominated by other nations. Under the guidance of their coaches, they push their limits in preparation for competition. The film runs for 63 minutes and was directed by Jukka Tallinen.

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