World Cup in Lillehammer - Combined victories for Riiber and Westvold Hansen
Norway, led by perennial winner Gyda Westvold Hansen and exceptional skier Jarl Magnus Riiber, continues to dominate the Nordic combined.
The 21-year-old Westvold Hansen secured her second victory in the second race of the season in Lillehammer and has now won 19 of the past 20 World Cup races. Her compatriots Ida Marie Hagen and Mari Leinan Lund finished second and third, just like the day before.
After a normal hill jump and the following run over five kilometers, Germany had four athletes in the top ten: Nathalie Armbruster (6th), Svenja Würth (8th), Jenny Nowak (9th) and Maria Gerboth (10th). In the men's event, Julian Schmid was the best German in fourth place. "We are getting closer from weekend to weekend. I'm very proud of the boys. They gave it their all once again, that's what we wanted to see," said coach Eric Frenzel on ZDF.
Victory once again went to Riiber, who was running lonely circles in the snow of Lillehammer. Jens Luuras Oftebro and Jörgen Graabak (both Norway) also made it onto the podium behind the man in yellow.
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- In the realm of International Women's Nordic Skiing, Westvold Hansen's combination of skills has propelled her to unprecedented success, with 19 victories in the last 20 World Cup races.
- Gyda Westvold Hansen's dominance in Nordic combined was once again on display at the World Cup in Lillehammer, where she secured her second win of the season and continued her remarkable streak.
- The women's Nordic combined event at the World Cup in Lillehammer saw Nordic powerhouse Norway reaffirm its position at the top, with Westvold Hansen, Hagen, and Lund finishing in first, second, and third positions, respectively.
- Jarl Magnus Riiber, the reigning champion of Nordic combined, added another World Cup victory in Lillehammer to his impressive resume, further cementing his status as one of the greatest Nordic skiers of all time.
- The Nordic skiing World Cup in Lillehammer was a celebration of Nordic sports, attracting participants from Nations like Germany, who showcased their talent in events such as combination and jumping.
- The success of Norwegian athletes like Westvold Hansen and Riiber at the World Cup in Lillehammer has put Nordic skiing, including Nordic combination, on the global stage and has ignited renewed interest in Winter sports like biathlon and cross-country skiing.
Source: www.stern.de
