06-03-2017 19:48 via theguardian.com

Eddie 'the Eagle' soars again: ski jumper returns 30 years after Calgary Olympics

Eddie Edwards, who charmed spectators at 1988 Winter Olympics despite finishing last, describes successful landing of six jumps as ‘absolutely relief’Nearly three decades after he finished last in two Olympic events – and charmed the world in the process – the British ski jumper Eddie “the Eagle” Edwards has again soared through the air in Calgary, Canada. Related: Reappraising Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards: a dedicated athlete who made the best of his talentConti
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