Usage Note
Ulrich Salchow's surname was pronounced (anglicized to /ˈsælkɒv/), but the name of the jump in English is invariably pronounced as /ˈsælkaʊ/ in North America and /ˈsælkoʊ/ in Europe.
Skaters sometimes abbreviate the name of the Salchow to either sal or sow.
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