New Regulations Regarding BMI
So a few moths ago the Ski Federation released some news regarding the change in regulations regarding the BMI (body mass index).
Before the last season it was raised from 19.5 to 20.5 and now it has been raised again to 21. As this is not an issue for some ski-jumpers, others do find it a problem to gain weight as Simon Ammann complains in this article and Bjorn Einar Romoeren on his Twitter account.
This is mostly a safety measure, to prevent health problems like anorexia in athletes. Should their BMI register under 21, they will have to fly on shorter skis.
Personally, I thought the greater issue would be the fact that the position of the boot on the ski would have to change 2 or 3 cm, creating a change in the position of the athlete during flight. But as the Norwegians have previously stated that they train with small skis to make it harder, I guess they’re used to these changes and will adapt easily.
The BMI formula is like this: weight (kg) / height² (m²) and this is to determine the maximum length of the skis, that can go to a maximum of 146% of the athlete’s height. The weight of an athlete is measured with suit and boots.
