Skip to main content

Iraschko wins 2nd straight WCup ski jump event

HINZENBACH, Austria (AP) -- Daniela Iraschko of Austria won her second straight women's World Cup ski jump title Sunday.

The world champion, who also placed first in a shortened event Saturday, earned 238.4 points to beat World Cup leader Sarah Hendrickson of the United States by 5.2 points.

American Lindsey Van took third, eight points behind Iraschko.

Austria's Jacqueline Seifriedsberger led the competition after the first round and finished fourth.

Hendrickson leads the standings with 589 points, followed by Iraschko with 473 and Van with 302 points.

The women's ski jump World Cup continues in Ljubno, Slovenia, next weekend.