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At 53, Noriaki Kasai Opens Continental Cup With Two Top-20s in Kuusamo

The veteran's form strengthens his case for a Sapporo World Cup start via Japan's national-group quota.

Overview

  • Kasai placed 14th and 18th across the Kuusamo weekend, finishing ahead of every German B-team jumper.
  • Norway took both victories, with Isak Andreas Langmo winning on Saturday and Robin Pedersen on Sunday.
  • Germany's top result was Ben Bayer in 17th overall, while Constantin Schmid was 20th in Saturday's event.
  • The Continental Cup can award three nations an extra World Cup start slot, a benchmark Germany is currently far from meeting.
  • AFP reports Kasai is expected to return to the World Cup at the mid-January Sapporo stop through the national-group allocation.