SKI JUMPING: Prevc Caps Dream Season with Home Win

Planica, 23 March - Slovenia's best ski jumper, Peter Prevc, capped a dream season Sunday by winning the final event of the ski jumping World Cup in Planica, his first World Cup victory in front of the home crowd and the third win this year.

Planica Noriaki Kasai of Japan (left), Slovenia's Peter Prevc (centre) and Austrian Gregor Schlierenzauer stand together to accept accolades for the overall World Cup standings. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Noriaki Kasai of Japan (left), Slovenia's Peter Prevc (centre) and Austrian Gregor Schlierenzauer stand together to accept accolades for the overall World Cup standings.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Slovenia's Peter Prevc (centre) wins the final event of the ski jumping World Cup season ahead of German Severin Freund (left) and Norwegian Anders Bardal (right). Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Slovenia's Peter Prevc (centre) wins the final event of the ski jumping World Cup season ahead of German Severin Freund (left) and Norwegian Anders Bardal (right).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Slovenia's Peter Prevc (centre) wins the final event of the ski jumping World Cup season ahead of German Severin Freund (left) and Norwegian Anders Bardal (right). Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Slovenia's Peter Prevc (centre) wins the final event of the ski jumping World Cup season ahead of German Severin Freund (left) and Norwegian Anders Bardal (right).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Slovenia's Peter Prevc (centre) wins the final event of the ski jumping World Cup season ahead of German Severin Freund (left) and Norwegian Anders Bardal (right). Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Slovenia's Peter Prevc (centre) wins the final event of the ski jumping World Cup season ahead of German Severin Freund (left) and Norwegian Anders Bardal (right).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Slovenia's Peter Prevc (centre) wins the final event of the ski jumping World Cup season ahead of German Severin Freund (left) and Norwegian Anders Bardal (right). Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Slovenia's Peter Prevc (centre) wins the final event of the ski jumping World Cup season ahead of German Severin Freund (left) and Norwegian Anders Bardal (right).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Japanese ski jumper Shimizu Reruhi. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Japanese ski jumper Shimizu Reruhi.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Japanese ski jumper Shimizu Reruhi. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Japanese ski jumper Shimizu Reruhi.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Japanese ski jumper Shimizu Reruhi. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Japanese ski jumper Shimizu Reruhi.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Severin Freund wins second place in the final World Cup event of the season but is pushed to third in overall rankings. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Severin Freund wins second place in the final World Cup event of the season but is pushed to third in overall rankings.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Severin Freund wins second place in the final World Cup event of the season but is pushed to third in overall rankings. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Severin Freund wins second place in the final World Cup event of the season but is pushed to third in overall rankings.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Shimizu Reruhi of Japan. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Shimizu Reruhi of Japan.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Austria's Andreas Kofler wins sixth place in the final World Cup event in Planica. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Austria's Andreas Kofler wins sixth place in the final World Cup event in Planica.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Yuta Watase of Japan. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Yuta Watase of Japan.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Sakuyama Kento of Japan. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Sakuyama Kento of Japan.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Tochimoto Shohei of Japan. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Tochimoto Shohei of Japan.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Kamil Stoch of Poland wins the overall Ski Jumping World Cup. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Kamil Stoch of Poland wins the overall Ski Jumping World Cup.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Kamil Stoch of Poland wins the overall Ski Jumping World Cup. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Kamil Stoch of Poland wins the overall Ski Jumping World Cup.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Kamil Stoch of Poland wins the overall Ski Jumping World Cup. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Kamil Stoch of Poland wins the overall Ski Jumping World Cup.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Japanese veteran Noriaki Kasai finishes 5th in the final World Cup event of the season for 5th place in the overall standings. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Japanese veteran Noriaki Kasai finishes 5th in the final World Cup event of the season for 5th place in the overall standings.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Japanese veteran Noriaki Kasai finishes 5th in the final World Cup event of the season for 5th place in the overall standings. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Japanese veteran Noriaki Kasai finishes 5th in the final World Cup event of the season for 5th place in the overall standings.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica A crowd of about 4,000 braves freezing rain at the final World Cup event of the ski jumping season. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
A crowd of about 4,000 braves freezing rain at the final World Cup event of the ski jumping season.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica A crowd of about 4,000 braves freezing rain at the final World Cup event of the ski jumping season. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
A crowd of about 4,000 braves freezing rain at the final World Cup event of the ski jumping season.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica A crowd of about 4,000 braves freezing rain at the final World Cup event of the ski jumping season. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
A crowd of about 4,000 braves freezing rain at the final World Cup event of the ski jumping season.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Kamil Stoch of Poland wins the overall Ski Jumping World Cup. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Kamil Stoch of Poland wins the overall Ski Jumping World Cup.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Kamil Stoch of Poland wins the overall Ski Jumping World Cup. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Kamil Stoch of Poland wins the overall Ski Jumping World Cup.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Slovenia's Peter Prevc secures second place in overall Ski Jumping World Cup standings with a win in the final event of the season. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Slovenia's Peter Prevc secures second place in overall Ski Jumping World Cup standings with a win in the final event of the season.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Slovenia's Peter Prevc secures second place in overall Ski Jumping World Cup standings with a win in the final event of the season. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Slovenia's Peter Prevc secures second place in overall Ski Jumping World Cup standings with a win in the final event of the season.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Slovenia's Peter Prevc secures second place in overall Ski Jumping World Cup standings with a win in the final event of the season. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Slovenia's Peter Prevc secures second place in overall Ski Jumping World Cup standings with a win in the final event of the season.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Slovenia's Peter Prevc secures second place in overall Ski Jumping World Cup standings with a win in the final event of the season. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Slovenia's Peter Prevc secures second place in overall Ski Jumping World Cup standings with a win in the final event of the season.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Slovenia's Peter Prevc secures second place in overall Ski Jumping World Cup standings with a win in the final event of the season. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Slovenia's Peter Prevc secures second place in overall Ski Jumping World Cup standings with a win in the final event of the season.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Kamil Stoch of Poland wins the overall Ski Jumping World Cup. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Kamil Stoch of Poland wins the overall Ski Jumping World Cup.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Kamil Stoch of Poland wins the overall Ski Jumping World Cup. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica
Kamil Stoch of Poland wins the overall Ski Jumping World Cup.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Planica Peter Prevc Photo: Stanko gruden/STA File photo

Planica
Peter Prevc
Photo: Stanko gruden/STA
File photo

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