OLYMPICS: Kranjec Comes From Behind to Take 9th on Large Hill

Vancouver, 21 February - A busted jump in the first round kept Slovenia's best ski jumper Robert Kranjec out of the medal hunt on the large hill in Whistler on Saturday. Soaring 135.5 metres in the second round, the 29-year-old had to settle for 9th place.

Whistler, Canada
Slovenian jumper Peter Prevc in action on the large hill.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
Slovenian jumper Robert Kranjec in action on the large hill.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
Slovenian jumper Robert Kranjec in action on the large hill.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
Slovenian jumper Robert Kranjec in action on the large hill.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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