Eva Pinkelnig Triumphs in Ljubno; Joséphine Pagnier Takes 15th Place

Eva Pinkelnig Triumphs in Ljubno; Joséphine Pagnier Takes 15th Place

Originally published in L'Équipe on January 27, 2024

Austrian ski jumper Eva Pinkelnig soared to victory at the World Cup event in Ljubno, Slovenia, on Saturday, marking her third triumph of the season. She had previously secured wins in Oberstdorf and Sapporo. Pinkelnig's standout performance on the small hill earned her a remarkable 269.3 points, placing her ahead of Nika Prevc, who hails from Slovenia and managed to score 262.5 points. Alexandria Loutitt from Canada followed closely, finishing with 258.9 points.

In 15th place, Joséphine Pagnier of France, who had notable wins earlier in the season at Lillehammer and Engelberg, collected a total of 237.9 points in this event. Additionally, Emma Chervet celebrated a significant milestone by achieving her career-best result, finishing in 24th place with 224.8 points.