‘This is why he’s the king’ – Kraft takes World Cup overall title with colossal jump in Vikersund
Stefan Kraft and Eirin Maria Kvandal both sealed Raw Air titles with victories in Vikersund because the Ski Leaping World Cup heads in direction of its conclusion.
Kraft took victory within the first of two men’s events on Sunday, edging compatriot Daniel Huber sooner than the pair swapped locations within the afternoon.
That changed into ample for Raw Air victory with Kraft taking his fourth stage gain of the match with 256 facets, 7.8 facets earlier than Huber, with Domen Prevc in third.
Huber changed into then atop the rostrum later within the day as a jump of 244m yielded a rating of 689.2, 17.3 better than Kraft who changed into comfortably earlier than Timi Zajac in third.
Kraft’s Raw Air title joins his spacious crystal globe having already wrapped up the overall title this season.
There changed into moreover Raw Air success for Kvandal, who earned her seventh gain of the match to seal victory.
Kvandal performed earlier than compatriot Silje Opseth on home snow, a rating of 431.2 facets six better than her fellow Norwegian, with Ema Klinec 55.3 facets motivate in third.
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