Prevc wins in Slovenian ski-jumping sweep

Peter Prevc consolidated his overall lead in the ski-jumping World Cup in Sapporo on Saturday as Slovenia dominated the podium.

This year's Four Hills champion and world number one produced two huge leaps of 131.5 and 136.5 metres to total 299 points, well clear of his brother Domen who took second place with 282.8 points and Robert Kranjec in third with 281.9 points.

The win takes Prevc to 1184 points in the overall standings nearly 400 points ahead of last year's World Cup winner, Severin Freund of Germany.

Freund, who was back in action after recovering from a herniated disc in his back, could only place 12th after falling on his second effort.

World Cup ski results:

1. Peter Prevc (SLO) 299.0 pts (131.5 + 136.5m), 2. Domen Prevc (SLO) 282.8 (129.5 + 134.5m), 3. Robert Kranjec (SLO) 281.9 (131.5 + 131.5m), 4. Kenneth Gangnes (NOR) 278.3 (128.5 + 131.5m), 5. Noriaki Kasai (JAP) 277.3 (124.5 + 133.5m)

Overall World Cup standings: (after 16 out of 32 jumps)

1. Peter Prevc (SLO) 1184 pts, 2. Severin Freund (GER) 801,

3. Kenneth Gangnes (NOR) 775, 4. Michael Hayböck (AUT) 567,

5. Johann Andre Forfang (NOR) 536

Source :AFP