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Nordic Junior World Championships – Gold, Silver & Bronze: Mega Triumph for Austria

Nordic Junior World Championships – Gold, Silver & Bronze: Mega Triumph for Austria

Feb 16, 2025

At the Nordic Junior World Championships in Lake Placid, the Austrian team achieved a spectacular medal haul with gold, silver, and bronze. Title defender Paul Walcher won the individual combined event and, together with his teammates, secured additional medals in the mixed and team sprint events, earning him a World Cup invitation through 2026.

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Nordic Combined: Geiger Unbeatable Again

Nordic Combined: Geiger Unbeatable Again

Feb 09, 2025

Vinzenz Geiger celebrated a dream weekend at the Nordic Combined World Cup in Otepää, Estonia. After winning on Saturday, he secured victory in the Individual Compact event on Sunday by overtaking top favorite Jarl Magnus Riiber nearly 1.5 km from the finish. The result, with Julian Schmid in third and Wendelin Thannheimer delivering a surprise fourth, serves as an important rehearsal for the upcoming World Championships in Trondheim.

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Armbruster Celebrates After Comeback

Armbruster Celebrates After Comeback

Feb 08, 2025

At the Nordic Combined World Cup in Otepää, Estonia, German athlete Nathalie Armbruster managed to overcome a subpar jump and a challenging 5 km cross-country race to secure a third-place finish. Despite difficult wind conditions and technical setbacks during the ski jump, she edged out Japan’s Yuna Kasai in the sprint, while overall race leader Norway’s Ida Marie Hagen claimed the win, reinforcing Armbruster’s lead in the overall standings.

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Nordic Combined – Geiger Surges Against Riiber to Win

Nordic Combined – Geiger Surges Against Riiber to Win

Feb 08, 2025

Vinzenz Geiger claimed victory at the Nordic Combined World Cup event in Otepää, finishing ahead of his perennial rival Jarl Magnus Riiber with a decisive final sprint. The Oberstdorfer not only celebrated his fifth season win but also contributed to a strong team performance as three Germans finished within the top six.

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Riiber wins after huge jump – secures his 78th World Cup victory

Feb 07, 2025

Jarl Magnus Riiber delivered an outstanding performance in the Nordic combined event in Otepää, posting a 102.5-meter jump and winning the World Cup competition – his 78th career win. With standout performances from German Vinzenz Geiger and Austrian Johannes Lamparter in the cross-country leg, these contests in Estonia serve as the final tune-up before the World Championships in Trondheim.

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Nordic Combined – World Championship Rehearsal Without a Podium Finish for the ÖSV Team

Nordic Combined – World Championship Rehearsal Without a Podium Finish for the ÖSV Team

Feb 09, 2025

The article reviews a recent Nordic combined World Cup event in Otepää that served as a general rehearsal for the upcoming World Championships in Trondheim. Austria’s ÖSV team had mixed results, with Johannes Lamparter finishing fifth – the best among the men – while none of the Austrian women reached the top ten.

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Turbo Ignited – Armbruster Races to Next Victory

Turbo Ignited – Armbruster Races to Next Victory

Feb 09, 2025

DSV combiner Nathalie Armbruster clinched her third World Cup win in a dramatic Nordic combined race at Otepää on February 9, 2025. With a stunning final sprint that allowed her to overtake Norwegian Ida Marie Hagen, Armbruster celebrated a remarkable performance, even as teammate Maria Gerboth – the day’s best jumper – finished further back. The article also notes that Cindy Haasch, who fell during landing, will be examined for a knee injury.

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Fifth Place – Purker Earns Her Best World Cup Result

Fifth Place – Purker Earns Her Best World Cup Result

Feb 08, 2025

Nordic combined athlete Claudia Purker achieved her best World Cup result by finishing fifth at a competition in Otepää, Estonia. She emerged as the top-performing Austrian in the 5 km cross-country segment, marking her second Top-Ten finish this season following a seventh-place finish in Seefeld. This strong performance is a promising sign as she gears up for the upcoming World Championships in Trondheim.

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Nordic Combined – Lamparter Second in Riiber’s Victory in Otepää!

Nordic Combined – Lamparter Second in Riiber’s Victory in Otepää!

Feb 07, 2025

At the Nordic Combined World Cup event in Otepää, Johannes Lamparter finished in second place, trailing Norwegian Jarl Magnus Riiber by 10.1 points. The race featured strong performances across both cross-country skiing and ski jumping, and Lamparter expressed his excitement for the upcoming events in Estonia.

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Steamboat Springs Nordic combined skier lands two top-5 World Cup finishes in Austria

Steamboat Springs Nordic combined skier lands two top-5 World Cup finishes in Austria

Feb 05, 2025

American Nordic combined skier Alexa Brabec of Steamboat Springs achieved two top-five finishes during the World Cup event at the Seefeld Triple in Austria. The article details her comeback after funding cuts threatened the national program, highlighting her personal best jump of 98.5 meters and competitive performance in the cross-country race.

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