During Olympic downhill skiing, why do the skiers begin before the starting bell...

Umich

New member
...finishes? When skiers start, the bell begins ringing and they exit the starting gates before the bell finishes ringing. Why is that?
 

iris054

New member
The athletes are geared up to make the fastest start that they possibly can. Sometimes, in their nervousness, they mis-judge and start too early. Happens in many of the competitions, not just skiing.

##
 
Top