Norwegian Ski Jumper Pushed Down Ramp by Advertising Board in Lillehammer

Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal narrowly avoided injury after a malfunctioning hoarding forced him into an unplanned jump during World Cup qualification.

Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal, 23, was struck by a moving advertising board while preparing for his qualification jump at the World Cup opener in Lillehammer, Norway.
The incident occurred after a gate adjustment, causing the hoarding to push him prematurely into the steep ramp, but Sundal managed to recover and land safely.
Sundal qualified with an impressive leap of 134.5 meters and went on to finish seventh in the competition, which was won by Germany's Pius Paschke.
The Norwegian athlete expressed frustration over the life-threatening mishap, noting the potential for severe injuries if his arm had been caught between the board and the bar.
Event organizers have apologized and announced a full investigation into the cause of the incident, which they suspect may have been due to human error.