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 PRAGELATO, Italy (AP) - Nordic combined skiers who hit the jumping hill at Pragelato for the first time Wednesday had a strange sinking feeling. "It is quite difficult. I feel no air because of the altitude," said Finnish medal prospect Hannu Manninen.
"It blows you up after the takeoff, and then you suddenly and quickly go down," he added. "And it is even worse for me, as I am a big guy."
The Olympic Web site lists Manninen's weight as 183 pounds.
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