Takanashi wins in Ljubno, Silvester Tour overall for Kramer
Jan 01, 2022·Ski Jumping
After an exciting second competition in Ljubno, Sara Takanashi won with 95,0 m & 89,0 m jumps, totalling 266,8 points. Slovenian Ursa Bogataj was second with 261,8 points.
Austria's Marita Kramer came third with a total of 259,5 points. Excellent performance on both days enabled her to secure the Silvester Tour winners trophy, the Golden Owl and 10.000 CHF. The Owl is platted with 24-carat gold.
Sara Takanashi (JPN): "This win made me so happy today. I'm very satisfied with the result."
Ursa Bogataj (SLO): "I think I did very good jump in the first round. In the second round, it was good. I'm happy for the result."
Marita Kramer (AUT): "I'm really happy to take the overall from the Silvester Tour. It's really nice to win the first Owl. Ljubno is always a little bit difficult and harder than other hills, but I fought to the end, and it paid off, so I'm really happy."
Slovenians continued their excellent performances at home.
Yesterday's winner Nika Kriznar was fifth, which led her to second place in the Silvester Tour overall. "I'm happy with the first day, the second day was not so good, but I know I am really close to the top. Little hit for the soul. Next year we have a similar Silvester Tour, and I hope this trophy will be mine."
Ema Klinec (SLO) made a significant rise in the second round, being fourth with 251,8 points ahead of Austrian Daniela Iraschko-Stolz, who also gained six positions in the final round. Slovenian Nika Prevc took seventh place, first time top 10 in World Cup level. Katharina Althaus (GER) 8th, Yuka Seto (JPN) 9th and Austrian Eva Pinkelnig 10th.
Norwegians took the following three positions just outside the top ten by Silje Opseth, Thea Minyan Bjoerseth and Anna Odine Stroem. Canadian Alexandria Loutitt was the best "lucky luser" with 19th position.
In the Silvester Tour, Marita Kramer took the highest spot on the podium. Slovenian Nika Kriznar and Sara Takanashi performed excellently through the event, finishing second and third overall.
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