Jan Hoerl Claims Victory at Innsbruck's Four Hills Tournament

Jan Hoerl of Austria clinched victory at the Innsbruck leg of the prestigious Four Hills Tournament, amassing an impressive 267.5 points. The event drew a passionate local crowd, where Hoerl outperformed Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi, a former tournament champion, who finished with 258.7 points. Austria's Michael Hayboeck secured third place with 254 points.

Competitors faced difficult wind conditions that posed significant challenges. Notably, Austria's Stefan Kraft, a frontrunner in the World Cup rankings, encountered long delays due to unpredictable winds, ultimately placing sixth and finishing 19.2 points behind Hoerl.

Meanwhile, France's Valentin Foubert just missed out on scoring points, landing in 37th place with a jump of 115 meters, mirroring his earlier performance in Garmisch.