Planica: Olli Wins, Kranjec Third

Planica, 22 March - Harri Olli of Finland soared to victory in the World Cup ski flying meet at Planica on Sunday with jumps of 219.5 and 211 metres. He beat Adam Malysz of Poland in second and Simon Amman and Robert Kranjec of Slovenia in third place.

Planica Harri Olli of Finland wins at the World Cup ski flying meet at Planica on Sunday. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Harri Olli of Finland wins at the World Cup ski flying meet at Planica on Sunday.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica The podium finishers at the World Cup ski flying meet at Planica on Sunday. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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The podium finishers at the World Cup ski flying meet at Planica on Sunday.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Polish ski jumping veteran Adam Malysz took the second place at the World Cup ski flying meet at Planica on Sunday. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Polish ski jumping veteran Adam Malysz took the second place at the World Cup ski flying meet at Planica on Sunday.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Polish ski jumping veteran Adam Malysz took the second place at the World Cup ski flying meet at Planica on Sunday. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Polish ski jumping veteran Adam Malysz took the second place at the World Cup ski flying meet at Planica on Sunday.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Slovenian ski jumper Robert Kranjec (left) and Simon Amman of Switzerland shared the third place the World Cup ski flying meet at Planica on Sunday. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian ski jumper Robert Kranjec (left) and Simon Amman of Switzerland shared the third place the World Cup ski flying meet at Planica on Sunday.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Slovenian ski jumper Robert Kranjec (left) and Simon Amman of Switzerland shared the third place the World Cup ski flying meet at Planica on Sunday. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian ski jumper Robert Kranjec (left) and Simon Amman of Switzerland shared the third place the World Cup ski flying meet at Planica on Sunday.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer (centre) holding the big Crystal Globe for the overall victory in the Ski Jumping World Cup. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer (centre) holding the big Crystal Globe for the overall victory in the Ski Jumping World Cup.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer holding the big Crystal Globe for the overall victory in the Ski Jumping World Cup and the small Crystal Globe for the overall win in ski flying meets. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer holding the big Crystal Globe for the overall victory in the Ski Jumping World Cup and the small Crystal Globe for the overall win in ski flying meets.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer holding the big Crystal Globe for the overall victory in the Ski Jumping World Cup. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer holding the big Crystal Globe for the overall victory in the Ski Jumping World Cup.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer holding the big Crystal Globe for the overall victory in the Ski Jumping World Cup and the small Crystal Globe for the overall win in ski flying meets. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer holding the big Crystal Globe for the overall victory in the Ski Jumping World Cup and the small Crystal Globe for the overall win in ski flying meets.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer holding the big Crystal Globe for the overall victory in the Ski Jumping World Cup. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer holding the big Crystal Globe for the overall victory in the Ski Jumping World Cup.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer holding the big Crystal Globe for the overall victory in the Ski Jumping World Cup and the small Crystal Globe for the overall win in ski flying meets. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer holding the big Crystal Globe for the overall victory in the Ski Jumping World Cup and the small Crystal Globe for the overall win in ski flying meets.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer holding the big Crystal Globe for the overall victory in the Ski Jumping World Cup. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Austrian ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer holding the big Crystal Globe for the overall victory in the Ski Jumping World Cup.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica Swiss ski jumper Andreas Kuettel lands after his flight at Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Swiss ski jumper Andreas Kuettel lands after his flight at Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica French ski jumper Emanuel Chedal lands after his flight at Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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French ski jumper Emanuel Chedal lands after his flight at 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 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 President Danilo Tuerk (centre) and his spouse Barbara (right) watch Sunday's competition at Planica. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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President Danilo Tuerk (centre) and his spouse Barbara (right) watch Sunday's competition at Planica.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica A look down the Planica ski flying hill. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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A look down the Planica ski flying hill.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Planica A look down the Planica ski flying hill. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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A look down the Planica ski flying hill.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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

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

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. Finale svetovnega pokala v smučarskih skokih - posamična tekma. Japonski smučarski skakalec Noriaki Kasai. Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Finale svetovnega pokala v smučarskih skokih - posamična tekma.
Japonski smučarski skakalec Noriaki Kasai.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/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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