Daniel Tschofenig led a podium sweep for Austria to start his ski jumping World Cup title defence with a win in the men’s season opener event in Lillehammer, Norway on Saturday.
Tschofenig jumped 133 and 129 metres to score a total of 311.5 points and beat team-mate Jan Hörl by 4.3 points. Three-time overall World Cup champion Stefan Kraft completed the podium.
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In the women’s large hill, Nozomi Maruyama claimed her first-ever individual victory with 285.5 points.
On Friday, she had won the mixed team large hill with her Japanese team-mates.
“I didn’t expect to achieve my first victory here today and to be honest, I’ve surprised myself with the jumps I’m managing to make, as I haven’t changed my technique since last season,” she said. “Now I just have to make sure I can keep this level.”
Canada’s Abigail Strate was 25.8 points behind in second and Lisa Eder of Austria was third.
Defending champions Nika Prevc of Slovenia was only 15th.
Austria’s winner Daniel Tschofenig celebrates after winning the men’s season opener event of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Lillehammer. Geir Olsen/NTB/dpa
Austria’s winner Daniel Tschofenig, second-placed Jan Hoerl, and third-placed Stefan Kraft celebrate after the men’s season opener event of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Lillehammer. Geir Olsen/NTB/dpa