OSLO, Norway — Simon Ammann of Switzerland won a
large hill ski jumping competition at Holmenkollen
on Sunday, and Anders Jacobsen of Norway took the
overall World Cup lead with a seventh-place finish.
Ammann jumped 118.5 meters for 121.8 points. The
second round was canceled because of strong winds.
Martin Koch of Austria was second with 113.9 points
after jumping 115.5 meters, and Matti Hautamaki
of Finland was third with 110.4 meters after reaching
113 meters.
Jacobsen leads the overall standings with 1,167
points, 14 ahead of Adam Malysz of Poland. Ammann
is now third with 975 points.
After winning the last three meets, Malysz was 54th.
The World Cup season ends next weekend with three
ski flying competitions at Planica, Slovenia.
Results from a World Cup ski jump competition Sunday
Large hill (second jump canceled due to strong winds)
1. Simon Ammann, Switzerland, 121.8 points (118.5
meters).
2. Martin Koch, Austria, 113.9 (115.5).
3. Matti Hautamaki, Finland, 110.4 (113).
4. Anders Bardal, Norway, 108.6 (112).
5. Wolfgang Loitzl, Austria, 105.3 (111).
(tie) Martin Schmitt, Germany, 105.3 (111).
7. Anders Jacobsen, Norway, 101.7 (109).
8. Roar Ljokelsoy, Norway, 99.9 (108).
9. Thomas Morgenstern, Austria, 98.5 (107.5).
10. Janne Ahonen, Finland, 97.0 (107.5).
(tie) David Lazzaroni, France, 97.0 (107,5).
Overall World Cup standings (after 26 of 29 events)
1. Anders Jacobsen, Norway, 1,167 points.
2. Adam Malysz, Poland, 1,153.
3. Simon Ammann, Switzerland, 975
4. Gregor Schlierenzauer, Austria, 956.
5. Andreas Kuttel, Switzerland, 757.
