Schlierenzauer claims 53rd World Cup win
Lillehammer (Norway) (AFP) - Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer claimed his first win of the season and 53rd of his World Cup ski jumping career with victory in Lillehammer on Saturday.
Schlierenzauer jumped 127.5m and 138.5m for a points total of 302.7 to see off second-placed Anders Fannemel of Norway (299.8) and fellow Austrian Michael Hayboeck (294.0).
Poland's double Olympic champion Kamil Stoch did not compete as he continues to recover from an ankle injury.
Switzerland's Simon Ammann, who won both rounds at Ruka in Finland last weekend, chose not to take part in Norway.
Results:
1. Gregor Schlierenzauer (AUT) 302.7 pts (127.5 + 138.5 m), 2. Anders Fannemel (NOR) 299.8 pts (132.5 + 139.5 m), 3. Michael Hayboeck (AUT) 294.0 pts (123.5 + 141.0 m), 4. Daiki Ito (JPN) 292.0 pts (125.5 + 138.0 m), 5. Peter Prevc (SLO) 290.3 pts (125.0 + 137.0 m)
