Planica: Norway in Lead After First Jump

Planica, 21 March - Norway is in the lead halfway into Saturday's team event at the sky flying World Cup meet at Planica. The Norwegians have collected 793.4 points and are followed by Poland (761.9) and Russia (734.6).

Planica Team event at ski flying World Cup meet at Planica. Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Team event at ski flying World Cup meet at Planica.
Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Team event at ski flying World Cup meet at Planica. Finland's Harri Olli. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Team event at ski flying World Cup meet at Planica.
Finland's Harri Olli.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Team event at ski flying World Cup meet at Planica. Norway's Anders Bardal. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Team event at ski flying World Cup meet at Planica.
Norway's Anders Bardal.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Team event at ski flying World Cup meet at Planica. Germany's Martin Schmitt. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Team event at ski flying World Cup meet at Planica.
Germany's Martin Schmitt.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Team event at ski flying World Cup meet at Planica. Germany's Martin Schmitt. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Team event at ski flying World Cup meet at Planica.
Germany's Martin Schmitt.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Team event at ski flying World Cup meet at Planica. Japan's Noriaki Kasai. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Team event at ski flying World Cup meet at Planica.
Japan's Noriaki Kasai.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Team event at ski flying World Cup meet at Planica. Japan's Noriaki Kasai. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Team event at ski flying World Cup meet at Planica.
Japan's Noriaki Kasai.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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