Hendrickson second in World Cup ski jumping
Japan’s Sara Takanashi claimed the opening individual women’s ski jump of the World Cup season today (Nov. 24) at Lillehammer, Norway outscoring American Sarah Hendrickson by nearly four points.
Hendrickson had been leading after the first round and said she was satisfied with her result. “After that windy and rainy day yesterday it was a pleasure to see the sun shining when we arrived at the hill,” Hendrickson said. “It was a perfect day for ski jumping and I am absolutely satisfied with my performance.”
Takanashi said, “My jumps were good and so were the conditions today. I am so happy and now am really excited about the upcoming competitions in Sochi.”
Norway’s Anette Sagen posted third. American Lindsey Van jumped to eighth.
Hendrickson photo by Gepa
Lillehammer (NOR)
World Cup
Ladies’ HS100
| Rank | Bib | FIS Code | Name | Year | Nation | Jump 1 | Jump 2 | Points |
| 1 | 55 | 6198 | TAKANASHI Sara | 1996 | JPN | 96.0 | 98.0 | 265.2 |
| 2 | 57 | 5999 | HENDRICKSON Sarah | 1994 | USA | 98.5 | 95.0 | 261.4 |
| 3 | 52 | 4890 | SAGEN Anette | 1985 | NOR | 99.5 | 97.0 | 258.9 |
| 4 | 33 | 5010 | VOGT Carina | 1992 | GER | 100.0 | 99.5 | 256.0 |
| 5 | 45 | 5388 | INSAM Evelyn | 1994 | ITA | 103.0 | 96.5 | 255.3 |
| 6 | 56 | 4130 | IRASCHKO Daniela | 1983 | AUT | 95.5 | 93.5 | 250.8 |
| 7 | 48 | 5498 | MATTEL Coline | 1995 | FRA | 98.0 | 92.0 | 249.1 |
| 8 | 53 | 4637 | VAN Lindsey | 1984 | USA | 94.5 | 92.0 | 246.4 |
| 9 | 47 | 1909 | SEIFRIEDSBERGER Jacqueline | 1991 | AUT | 98.0 | 95.5 | 242.8 |
| 10 | 51 | 5000 | POZUN Katja | 1993 | SLO | 94.0 | 93.5 | 234.7 |
| 11 | 34 | 5930 | LUNDBY Maren | 1994 | NOR | 93.0 | 92.0 | 233.8 |
| 12 | 43 | 5251 | WUERTH Svenja | 1993 | GER | 95.5 | 90.5 | 233.0 |
| 13 | 49 | 4632 | JEROME Jessica | 1987 | USA | 90.0 | 91.5 | 227.1 |
| 14 | 46 | 4929 | VTIC Maja | 1988 | SLO | 97.0 | 88.5 | 226.9 |
| 14 | 28 | 1921 | RUNGGALDIER Elena | 1990 | ITA | 94.0 | 88.0 | 226.9 |
| 16 | 44 | 4893 | JAHR Line | 1984 | NOR | 94.5 | 88.5 | 226.3 |
| 17 | 38 | 5754 | ITO Yuki | 1994 | JPN | 93.0 | 89.0 | 226.2 |
| 18 | 30 | 6197 | BOGATAJ Ursa | 1995 | SLO | 92.5 | 89.0 | 225.5 |
| 19 | 26 | 5015 | VUIK Wendy | 1988 | NED | 91.5 | 90.0 | 225.4 |
| 20 | 4 | 1913 | LOGAR Eva | 1991 | SLO | 92.0 | 90.0 | 221.3 |
| 21 | 42 | 5855 | ROGELJ Spela | 1994 | SLO | 94.0 | 86.0 | 219.5 |
| 22 | 31 |
5793 | KYKKAENEN Julia | 1994 | FIN | 90.0 | 89.5 | 219.1 |
| 23 | 25 | 1952 | SEYFARTH Juliane | 1990 | GER | 89.0 | 91.0 | 217.4 |
| 24 | 35 | 2682 | HUGHES Abby | 1989 | USA | 91.0 | 90.0 | 217.2 |
| 25 | 12 | 1916 | TEPES Anja | 1991 | SLO | 90.5 | 87.5 | 215.2 |
| 25 | 10 | 6929 | TANAKA Atsuko | 1992 | CAN | 89.0 | 89.0 | 215.2 |
| 27 | 6 | 5386 | WINDMUELLER Bigna | 1991 | SUI | 88.0 | 89.0 | 212.4 |
| 28 | 17 | 6090 | HENRICH Taylor | 1995 | CAN | 89.0 | 88.0 | 212.0 |
| 29 | 27 | 6043 | AVVAKUMOVA Irina | 1991 | RUS | 91.0 | 84.0 | 208.5 |
| 30 | 41 | 4538 | WATASE Ayumi | 1984 | JPN | 90.0 | 86.0 | 205.1 |
| 31 | 16 | 1917 | D AGOSTINA Roberta | 1991 | ITA | 89.5 | 106. 7 |
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| 32 | 15 | 6343 | GLADYSHEVA Anastasiya | 1987 | RUS | 88.5 | 106.2 | |
| 33 | 21 | 6569 | SCHOITSCH Sonja | 1997 | AUT | 88.5 | 105.5 | |
| 33 | 19 | 5483 | DOLEZELOVA Michaela | 1994 | CZE | 88.5 | 105.5 | |
| 35 | 40 | 5917 | CLAIR Julia | 1994 | FRA | 89.0 | 105.1 | |
| 36 | 54 | 4767 | GRAESSLER Ulrike | 1987 | GER | 86.5 | 105.0 | |
| 37 | 36 | 4537 | KASAI Yoshiko | 1980 | JPN | 88.5 | 102.8 | |
| 38 | 50 | 1953 | FAISST Melanie | 1990 | GER | 85.5 | 102.1 | |
| 38 | 24 | 6196 | YAMADA Yurina | 1996 | JPN | 86.5 | 102.1 | |
| 40 | 29 | 4883 | JOHNSON Alissa | 1987 | USA | 85.5 | 101.9 | |
| 41 | 23 | 6013 | LEMARE Lea | 1996 | FRA | 85.5 | 100.2 | |
| 42 | 22 | 6186 | KEIL Katharina | 1993 | AUT | 84.5 | 99.1 | |
| 43 | 13 | 5428 | ENGER Gyda | 1993 | NOR | 85.5 | 98.7 | |
| 44 | 11 | 5332 | LUSSI Nina | 1994 | USA | 84.0 | 98.5 | |
| 45 | 32 | 6113 | ALTHAUS Katharina | 1996 | GER | 84.0 | 97.3 | |
| 46 | 5 | 5204 | HIRAYAMA Yurika | 1990 | JPN | 84.0 | 96.8 | |
| 47 | 1 | 6570 | HOELZL Chiara | 1997 | AUT | 83.5 | 95.7 | |
| 48 | 39 | 5387 | WINDMUELLER Sabrina | 1987 | SUI | 83.5 | 92.7 | |
| 49 | 3 | 6563 | HARALAMBIE Dana Vasilica | 1997 | ROU | 80.0 | 85.6 | |
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| 2 | 6660 | PRETORIUS Alexandra | 1996 | CAN | ||||
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