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

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

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