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Two podium finishes for Slovenia in last World Cup event before Beijing

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Nika Kriznar of Slovenia reacts during the women's large hill individual competition of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Willingen, Germany, 30 January 2022. (Photo: EPA-EFE/Sascha Steinbach)

By: J.S., STA

Nika Križnar won the last women’s Ski Jumping World Cup event before the Beijing Olympics after setting Slovenia’s national record at 151 metres in the sole series in Willingen, Germany, as Cene Prevc placed third in the men’s event for hist first ever individual podium finish.

The feats come after the victory for Slovenia’s mixed team on Friday and Ema Klinec finishing third at the same venue on Saturday, bonding well for the Olympics starting this Friday.

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