COC: Armbruster leads German podium sweep

On the second day of the women’s FIS Continental Cup in Schonach, Germany, Nathalie Armbruster delivered a remarkable performance to secure her first career victory in the Individual Compact event.

The Ski Jumping portion of the competition, held on the Langenwaldschanze HS100, saw Germany’s Trine Goepfert take the lead with a 91.5-meter jump, earning her 113.4 points. Anne Haeckel followed closely with a jump of 90.5 meters, totaling 111.6 points, placing her six seconds behind her teammate in the starting order for the 5 km cross-country race.

Ukraine’s Karina Kozlova recorded the longest jump of the day at 92 meters, earning 104 points for third place after jumping. However, Kozlova did not start the cross-country segment, leaving the door open for others to capitalize on the standings.

Nathalie Armbruster, starting from fifth place after a solid jumping performance, showcased her strength and familiarity with the Schonach course. Drawing on experience from competing in last weekend’s World Cup on the same track, where she earned a podium finish, Armbruster stormed through the field with an impressive cross-country race. Her effort secured her the victory, crossing the finish line well ahead of the competition.

Trine Goepfert held onto her second-place position, finishing 45.3 seconds behind Armbruster to secure a strong podium result. Meanwhile, Marie Naehring staged a remarkable comeback, climbing from 14th place after jumping to claim third. Her determined performance completed a German podium sweep, finishing 52.2 seconds behind the winner.