Poland’s Kubacki triumphs at ski-jumping World Cup event

Polish ski jumper Dawid Kubacki won a ski-jumping World Cup competition in Titisee-Neustadt, Germany, on Sunday.

Dawid Kubacki of Poland celebrates on the podium after winning in the Men's Large Hill Individual competition at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Titisee-Neustadt, Germany, 11 December 2022.

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The 32-year-old Pole produced jumps of 139,5 and 143 metres to capture his eighth career World Cup victory. He topped the standings with 309,7 points.

Slovenia's Anze Lanisek came second with 284 points, followed by Austria's Stefan Kraft, with 283,1 points.

After six individual events this season, Kubacki tops the overall World Cup standings, with 470 points, ahead of Lanisek with 416 points and Kraft with 377.

The 2022/2023 ski-jumping World Cup circuit, run by the International Ski Federation (FIS), features a total of 39 competitions, including 32 individual events, in various countries.

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Source: PAP