Le doublé pour Daniela Iraschko

 The reigning World Champion, fourth after the first round, delivered the longest jump of the day in the final round and won 5.2 points ahead of World Cup leader Sarah Hendrickson and 8.0 points in fron of Lindsey Van (both USA). Jacqueline Seifriedsberger (AUT) who was in the lead after the first round fell behind Ulrike Graessler (GER) on fifth.

 

3000 spectators cheered on a cold day -- temperatures around minus 12 degrees -- to the winner.

 

The Viessmann FIS Ladies Ski Jumping World Cup will go on in Ljubno (SLO) next Saturday and Sunday.

1. Daniela Iraschko (AUT)        85.5 m (4)/91.5 m (1)     238.4 points

2. Sarah Hendrickson (USA)   86.0 m (3)/90.5 m (2)     233.2 points

3. Lindsey Van (USA)               90.5 m (2)/87.0 m (5)     230.4 points

 

 

1. Sarah Hendrickson (USA) 589, 2. Daniela Iraschko (AUT) 473, 3. Lindsey Van (USA) 302, 4. Katja Pozun (SLO) 283, 5. Ulrike Graessler (GER) 260, 6. Anette Sagen (NOR) 259.

 

 

- Daniela Iraschko and Sarah Hendrickson shared first and second place at the last four World Cup events in Val di Fiemme and Hinzenbach: Hendrickson winner twice in Italy and Iraschko runner-up, vice versa in Austria.

- Since her appearence in the Ladies World Cup after missing the first event in Lillehammer due to injury and ankle operation, Lindsey Van was never worse than seventh.

- Line Jahr (NOR) and Coline Mattel (FRA) did not qualify for the Final Round today

- World Cup Calendar: 11.-12.2. Ljubno (SLO/HS 95), 3.-4.3. Zao (JPN/HS 100 - three competitions!), 9.3. Oslo/Midstubakken (NOR/HS 106).

 

 

 

Sarah Hendrickson (USA), second: "Again, not an easy competition but the jury did a nice job. I'm happy with second place." "Technically speaking, I did not have my best jumps here in Hinzenbach and I hope to do better in Ljubno."

 

Lindsey Van (USA), third: "On Friday, I did not like this hill but I became used to from attempt to attempt. It was fun jumping here." "Congratulations to Daniela and Sarah, and to the organisers in Hinzenbach. The crowd was great and that gave me a good feeling to compete here." "Our coach has always big expectations but I'm happy that we matched his ideas. He wanted three to four podium places in Hinzenbach and he got three. Not so bad!"