All the news from the world of winter sports with victories for Wellinger and Noël.
November 23, 2024
Welcome to our weekly round-up of the thrilling world of winter sports, where the excitement of the FIS events and other global competitions has kept fans on the edge of their seats. From the snow-covered slopes to the icy tracks, here’s your dose of high-speed action, skilful manoeuvres and thrilling performances from around the world.
FIS SKI-JUMPING WORLD CUP
November 22 – Lillehammer, Norway
Andreas Wellinger (GER) -1st- Wellinger helped Germany claim the Large Hill Mixed Team title in the opening round of the new FIS Ski Jumping World Cup season. Competing alongside Selina Freitag, Katherina Schmid and Pius Paschke, the quartet achieved a combined score of 1097.4 points from their eight jumps, across two rounds.
November 23 – Lillehammer, Norway
Daniel Tschofenig (AUT) -2nd- Tschofenig, 22, produced two excellent jumps in Norway to finish with an overall score of 309.2 points as he secured second place behind Germany’s Pius Paschke.
November 24 – Lillehammer, Norway
Daniel Tschofenig (AUT) -3rd- Tschofenig wrapped up an impressive weekend with another podium finish, scoring scored 273.8 point to finish in third place. Austrian teammate Jan Hoerl claimed victory after finishing 7.7 points head of Germany’s Pius Paschke.
FIS ALPINE WORLD CUP
November 23 – Gurgl, Austria
Lara Colturi (ALB) -2nd- Colturi, 18, became the youngest Alpine skier to make a World Cup podium in five years and the first ever from Albania after finishing second in the slalom event behind American great Mikaela Shiffrin.
November 24 – Gurgl, Austria
Clément Noël (FRA) -1st- Frenchman Noël produced a dominant performance in the men’s slalom in Austria, finishing 0.43 seconds clear of Sweden’s Kristoffer Jackobsen, while Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath claimed third. The 27-year-old has now achieved consecutive World Cup victories for the first time in five years after also winning last week in Levi.
FIS FREESKI WORLD CUP
November 23 – Stubai, Austria
Tess Ledeux (FRA) -1st- France’s Ledeux scored a mere 6.25 in her first run before delivering a brilliant second run to score 87.00 and claim victory in the first FIS Freeski Slopestyle World Cup of the season. Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud grabbed second thanks to a score of 85.00.
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