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COC-M: First win for Anze Semenic

After the German team took all three spots on the podium in the first Continental Cup competition in Zakopane (POL), also other teams had something to celebrate on Sunday.

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Wolfgang Loitzl the best in the qualification

Wolfgang Loitzl of Austria won the qualification for the final competition of the 61st 4-Hills-Tournament. Two jumpers, Denis Kornilov and Manuel Fettner, fell after their jumps in the qualification.

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COC-M: Three Germans ahead

The first Continental Cup competition of the weekend in Zakopane was decided after one round only. After some delays due to the strong wind at the Wielka Krokiew hill the jury finally had to cancel the second round.

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Sara Takanashi wins in Schonach

Sara Takanashi of Japan clearly won the first individual competition 2013 in Schonach in the Black Forest. Italian Evelyn Insam followed as second, Austrians Daniela Iraschko and Jacqueline Seifriedsberger shared the third place.

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Home victory for Gregor Schlierenzauer

Gregor Schlierenzauer ist the "King of Innsbruck". One his home hill he enchanted 22 000 enthusiastic fans at the Bergisel-hill with his impressive victory. With his win he also took the lead in the overall ranking of the 61st 4-Hills-Tournament. This also means that Anders Jacobsen, who finished seventh, will not be able to repeat the four wins of Sven Hannawald. But Jacobsen will still be able to fight for this year's overall title.

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The "Stoeckelschuh"

The 61st 4-Hills-Tournament is about sports on the highest level. But as usual at big sports events there are also a lot of side scenarios. The most popular one right now: The equipment of the Norwegians.

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Anders Jacobsen enchanted Garmisch-Partenkirchen

An outstanding Anders Jacobsen of Norway is on the best way to repeat the four wins, that Sven Hannawald could celebrate at the 50th 4-Hills-Tournament. After a spectacular and dangerous looking jump on 131 m in the first round, the 26-year-old was ninh after the first round.

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Jaka Hvala the best in the qualification

Slovene Jaka Hvala won the qualification for the New Year's competition of the 61st 4-Hills-Tournament in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Hvala showed a jump on 134.5 m (129.9 points). " the jump in the qualification was my best here in Garmisch-Partenkirchen so far. I still made some mistakes so I can further improve my performance tomorrow. But right now I'm satisfied with today's result", Hvala said.

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Statements after the 4-Hills opener

The 4-Hills-Tournament 2012/13 startet with an exciting and spectacular competition in Oberstdorf. FISskijumping.com spoke to athletes and coaches after the event.

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Jacobsen wins exciting 4-Hills opener

25 000 spectators at the "Schattenberg-hill" in Oberstdorf witnessed a fantastic ski jumping spectacular at the opening event of the 61st 4-Hills-Tournamnet. After an extremely exciting and dramatic final round, Norwegian Anders Jacobsen won ahead of Gregor Schlierenzauer (AUT) and Severin Freund (GER).

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Statements from Oberstdorf

With the training and the qualification in the "Erdinger-Arena" in Oberstdord the 61st edition of the 4-Hills-Tournament started on Saturday. After the three rounds, FISskijumping.com spoke to some athletes and asked them for their impression.

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Anders Jacobsen wins qualification

Anders Jacobsen of Norway was the big surprise at the start of the 61st 4-Hills-Tournament. Jacobsen, overall winner of the Tournament in the winter 2006/07, dominated the first day in Oberstdorf. With the longest jump in both training rounds and the victory in the qualification (133.5 m; 143.2 points) he is now among the top favorites for winning Sunday's competition. "I'm really very satisfied with my jumps and my result", said the winner.

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Stephan Hocke retires

Germany's Stephan Hocke has decided to end his career as a ski jumper. He planned to retire after this winter, but now the 29-year-old made the decision to take this step earlier.

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COC-M: Kraft's winning streak continues

About ten days ago the last World Cup competitions before Christmas took place in Engelberg (SUI) and now this short competition break also ended on the "Gross-Titlis-Hill" with the Continental Cup.

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New ski jumping center in Nizhniy Tagil

A new training center for ski jumping and nordic combined was opened this week in Nizhniy Tagil. Besides the hills in Sochi and Tchaikowsky, Russia now has another modern facility to further develop and promote nordic sports.

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61st 4-Hills-Tournament: Schedule and tickets

Here's the schedule for the 61st 4-Hills-Tournament. Tickets can be ordered online.

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Alex Stoeckl extends contract in Norway

As the Norwegian newspaper "VG" reports, head coach Alexander Stoeckl extented his contract with the Norwegian Ski Association until 2015.

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David Zauner seriously injured

Once again bad luck with injuries for David Zauner. The Austrian suffered an ACL rupture for the second time in his career and will be sidelined for a couple of months.

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Schlierenzauer ahead of Kofler and shooting star Wellinger

Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria won the last World Cup competition before the Christmas break at the start of the 61st 4-Hills-Tournament in Engelberg, Switzerland. On Sunday Schlierenzauer captured the win with jumps on 136 m and 131 m (273.3 points), Saturday's winner and teammate Andreas Kofler (137.5 m and 126 m; 270.3 points) and Andreas Wellinger of Germany shared the second place.