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The first women's World Cup ski jumping event in the United States is this weekend in Lake Placid, New York. Women are expected to make as much money as male counterparts thanks to fundraising efforts. Former U.S. national team members Nina Lussi and a few others started a GoFundMe campaign to address the disparity. U.S. Ski and Snowboard and USA Ski Jumping also contributed funds, and a portion of ticket sales Friday, Saturday and Sunday will also go toward increasing the women's purse that is about one-third of the total men are awarded. Lake Placid is also Plan B for sliding events during next year's Milan-Cortina Games.
