Urbanc triumphs in hazardous
winds as Mazoch hospitalised
ZAKOPANE, Poland (AFP) - Slovene Rok Urbanc won
his first World Cup ski jumping title as high winds
cut short the competition after a serious crash
involving Czech Jan Mazoch.
Urbanc led after the first round of jumps with a
leap of 136m, ahead of Norway's Roar Ljoekelsoey
(135.3m) and Finn Matti Hautamaki (131.5m).
The second round of jumps were cancelled after Mazoch
was knocked unconscious following a heavy fall after
being blown off balance during his second round
jump in treacherous conditions.
"After his fall Mazoch was taken to the hospital
in Zakopane," said a spokesman.
"He is in the intensive care unit, in a stable
condition. An examination showed a cranial contusion.
Otherwise it seems that there were no other serious
injuries."
Norwegian Four Hills champion Anders Jacobsen kept
his lead in the overall World Cup standings after
finishing seventh.
