Pius Paschke surprises at the World Cup opener

Ski jumping in Lillehammer: Pius Paschke achieves a coup at the World Cup opener

Pius Paschke has won his second career Ski Jumping World Cup event, dominating the competition in Lillehammer on November 23, 2024. The contest was notably affected by winds, requiring skillful jumps.

After solid performances of 131.5 meters in the first round and 138.5 meters in the final, Paschke secured victory with a total of 7.1 points ahead of the second position, occupied by Daniel Tschofenig. Maximilian Ortner rounded out the top three, while Stefan Kraft, who was leading after the first round, fell to fourth place after struggling in the second half.

Bundestrainer Stefan Horngacher praised Paschke's performance, highlighting his second jump as "rocket-like". Andreas Wellinger also performed well, climbing to twelfth after a marked improvement in his second jump, despite uncertainty among the rest of the team.

Paschke expressed joy about starting the season on such a strong note, noting his previous successes and continuous growth in his skiing skills, despite his age.

The competition concluded with notable results, and all eyes are set on the coming events in the season, while Paschke's outstanding performance sets a high bar for his competitors.