Saturday's ski jumping was a pure duel between Althaus and Lundby in Germany. The German led by 0.4 points after førsteomgangen, but in finaleomgangen were the roles reversed, and Lundby could thus cheer for a new world cup competition.
Lundby has been in storformen in the current verdenscupsesong. Kolbukameratene-athlete now has eight verdenscupseire and leader summary 245 points ahead of Althaus. Six of the victories came in a row, but on winning were destroyed when Sara Takanashi prevailed in the slovenian Ljubno last Sunday.
Three Norwegian in the finalSilje Opseth delivered a jump of 114 meters in førsteomgangen. In finaleomgangen slammed the 19-year-old with a jump of 121 meters and temporarily took the lead with 234,6 points. The lead lasted not long, and opplendingen had to settle with sjuendeplass
Anna Odine Strøm jumped as far as Opseth in førsteomgangen, but failed to follow up lagvenninnen in finaleomgangen. Finnmarkingens finalehopp on 118,5 metres gave a total score of 230,9 points and a 10.-space.
35.-place on BråtenIngebjørg Saglien Bråtens jump of 95 meters was of the short battle. She came at 35.-space and may thus observe the finaleomgangen from tribuneplass.
the Public got a trouble, when Zdenka Pesatova fell on landing, early in the førsteomgangen. Tsjekkeren had to be carried away on a stretcher but waved to the crowd on the way out and had movement in his legs.
Lundby was the best in the prøveomgangen with a jump of 122 metres.
Sunday awaits a new spring in German Oberstdorf. the