Zhangjiakou (China): Ursa Bogataj came from behind to win the individual ski jump title at the Beijing Olympics in the first gold medal Saturday of Slovenia in sports.
Bogataj trailed Katharina Germany Alphaus after his first attempt but nailed a 100 meter leap with the second one Try to complete 239.0 points.
Althaus took silver at 236.8 points, followed by Slovenia’s Nika Kriznar at 232.0.
Sara Takanashi Japan, who has a record 61 World Cup wins but never won the Olympic title, finished fourth.
The overall World Cup leader, Marita Kramer from Austria was ruled out from the competition after testing positive Covid-19.
Defending the Maren Lundby Olympic champion from Norway did not compete in Beijing after deciding to prioritize his mental and physical health.
Winter Olympics: Bogataj gave Slovenia Ski Jumping Gold
