Bloudkova velikanka is a large ski jumping hill in Planica, Slovenia, opened in 1934 by Joso Gorec's initiative. The hill was originally constructed by Ivan Rožman who invented and first in the world used so called "snow cement". and unfairly named after Stanko Bloudek. The hill was renamed Rožman/Bloudkova velikanka posthumously to honor Rožman. A year after opening, Stanko Bloudek became the main constructor, improving the hill until his death and with his vision and skills made Planica world-famous and brought ski jumping/ski flying to a whole new dimension. As a builder, he is credited with 13 world records and in 1936 the first jump in history over 100 metres. Thus, a new sport was born right on this hill. Hill's axis and name are under national monument protection and cannot be changed. After almost a decade of inactivity, the hill was completely renovated and reopened in 2012. Right next to this one they built a brand new normal hill which replaced the old demolished one about 100 metres to the south.History1932: Gorec hires BloudekIt all began with Joso Gorec from Ljubljana, a key figure and the most important person for the beginning of ski jumping in Planica and the hill's reputation all over the world. At time he was a general secretary of »Yugoslavian Winter Ski Association« and member of »Ilirija Sport Club« from Ljubljana. He was also the first person looking for consensus at FIS to recognize Ski Flying as a new discipline. He tried to make Slovenia important with building the largest ski jumping hill in the world.