Have you ever imagined hurtling down an icy track at 100 km/h, launching yourself off a towering ramp, and flying through the air — seemingly defying gravity itself? Sounds terrifying, maybe even reckless — but guess what? It’s a sport, and now it’s also an immersive Power BI experience! Welcome to the Ski Jumping Game Dashboard: a groundbreaking interactive storytelling adventure designed to bring the thrilling world of ski jumping right to your fingertips!
Dive into a Unique Interactive Experience
Forget about static graphs and monotonous data. This dashboard isn’t just about looking at data — it’s about experiencing it. You’ll start your journey by selecting one of eight fascinating countries, each home to its own iconic ski jump venue. Whether it’s the legendary hills of Austria’s Kulm or Norway's prestigious ski-flying slopes, prepare yourself for an exhilarating leap!
Feel the Rush with Interactive Animations
This dashboard’s standout feature is undoubtedly its interactivity and lifelike animations. Once you pick your hill, you’ll be instantly transformed into a virtual ski jumper, watching your animated avatar shoot down the ramp and soar across the screen. The jump’s distance is based on actual data, highlighting real-world hill records, while your speed mirrors authentic ski jumping velocities — truly an adrenaline-packed, data-driven thrill.
Discover Fascinating Insights
After your thrilling flight, deepen your understanding by comparing your jump with the existing world records held by both male and female ski jumpers. How close can you get to these astonishing achievements? Are you ready to tackle the ultimate challenge again? The "Try Again" button is always tempting!
Olympic Glory — A Historical Journey
But wait — there’s more! Dive into the rich Olympic history of ski jumping with our interactive medal table. See which nations dominate, uncover surprises, and explore the stories behind medals dating back to the sport’s Olympic debut in 1924. Filter by gender, trace historical trends, and become a ski jumping history buff in no time.
Clean, Accessible, and Engaging
Every aspect of this dashboard is designed with accessibility in mind. With careful attention to alt text, logical tab order, and color contrast — verified through rigorous testing with NVDA screen reader — everyone can enjoy this high-flying adventure. Visuals were thoughtfully crafted, combining Power BI's core visual elements with captivating imagery generated by Google's Imagen3 AI.
Storytelling with a Purpose
As a User Experience Designer at Kantar, storytelling and data visualization are my everyday passions. Typically, my projects focus on detailed, data-rich business dashboards. But this competition inspired me to innovate — to create a dashboard that not only informs but captivates. Ski jumping may be a niche sport, but this dashboard reveals its global appeal, highlights remarkable athletic feats, and most importantly, makes data fun!
Sources
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Olympic data sourced from Olympia.com
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Historical records and additional details from Wikipedia
Ready to Jump?
This isn’t just another dashboard — it's your ticket to exploring ski jumping from a breathtaking new perspective. Fasten your skis, adjust your goggles, and prepare to fly into the captivating world of ski jumping data!
