Planica: Malysz Leads, Kranjec Sixth After First Round

Planica, 22 March - After two restarts due to changing wind conditions, Poland's Adam Malysz soared to first place in the first round of ski flying on the giant hill at Planica on Sunday.

Planica Finnish ski jumper Harri Olli in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Finnish ski jumper Harri Olli in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Austrian ski jumper Wolfgang Loitzl in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Austrian ski jumper Wolfgang Loitzl in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Russian ski jumper Dmitry Vassiliev in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Russian ski jumper Dmitry Vassiliev in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica German ski jumper Martin Schmitt in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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German ski jumper Martin Schmitt in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Austrian ski jumper Thomas Morgenstern in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Austrian ski jumper Thomas Morgenstern in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Norwegian ski jumper Anders Bardal in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Norwegian ski jumper Anders Bardal in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Finnish ski jumper Matti Hautamaeki in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Finnish ski jumper Matti Hautamaeki in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Swiss ski jumper Andrea Kuettel in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Swiss ski jumper Andrea Kuettel in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Finnish ski jumper Ville Larinto in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Finnish ski jumper Ville Larinto in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Polish ski jumper Adam Malysz in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Polish ski jumper Adam Malysz in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Polish ski jumper Adam Malysz in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Polish ski jumper Adam Malysz in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica French ski jumper Emanuel Chedal in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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French ski jumper Emanuel Chedal in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica French ski jumper Emanuel Chedal in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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French ski jumper Emanuel Chedal in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Czech ski jumper Roman Koudelka in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Czech ski jumper Roman Koudelka in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica German ski jumper Michael Uhrmann in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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German ski jumper Michael Uhrmann in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica German ski jumper Michael Uhrmann in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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German ski jumper Michael Uhrmann in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica German ski jumper Michael Neumayer in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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German ski jumper Michael Neumayer in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Norwegian ski jumper Johan Remen Evensen in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Norwegian ski jumper Johan Remen Evensen in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Finnish ski jumper Kalle Keituri in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Finnish ski jumper Kalle Keituri in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Norwegian ski jumper Tom Hilde in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Norwegian ski jumper Tom Hilde in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Norwegian ski jumper Roar Ljoekelsoey in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Norwegian ski jumper Roar Ljoekelsoey in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica German ski jumper Markus Eggenhofer in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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German ski jumper Markus Eggenhofer in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Slovenian ski jumper Robert Kranjec in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian ski jumper Robert Kranjec in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Japanese ski jumper Yuta Watase in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Japanese ski jumper Yuta Watase in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica German ski jumper Stephan Hocke in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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German ski jumper Stephan Hocke in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Japanese ski jumper Daiki Ito in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Japanese ski jumper Daiki Ito in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Russian ski jumper Denis Kornylov in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Russian ski jumper Denis Kornylov in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Slovenian ski jumper Robert Hrgota in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian ski jumper Robert Hrgota in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Slovenian ski jumper Robert Hrgota in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian ski jumper Robert Hrgota in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Slovenian ski jumper Primoz Pikl in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian ski jumper Primoz Pikl in flight during Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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