Pius Paschke Secures Surprise Victory at Ski Jumping World Cup Opener

The 34-year-old German athlete claims his second career World Cup win in Lillehammer, outperforming Austrian competitors.

Pius Paschke triumphed at the World Cup opener in Lillehammer, Norway, marking his second career individual World Cup victory.
The German ski jumper rose from sixth place after the first round to secure the win with a strong second jump of 138.5 meters.
Austrian athletes Daniel Tschofenig and Maximilian Ortner claimed second and third places, respectively, behind Paschke.
German teammate Andreas Wellinger, a major contender following a strong previous season, finished 12th after improving in the final round.
Markus Eisenbichler, returning to the World Cup after competing in the Continental Cup last season, placed 24th in his comeback performance.