Planica: Prevc wins on first day to set new World Cup milestones

Planica, 17 March - Slovenian ski jumper Peter Prevc beat out the competition in Thursday's ski flying event in Planica to set new single season records in World Cup wins and points.

Planica
Nearly 30,000 spectators, including President Borut Pahor and Education and Sport Minister Maja Makovec Brenčič, turned out for the first day of the Planica World Cup season finale.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Planica
President Borut Pahor congratulates ski flying competition winner Peter Prevc.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Planica
President Borut Pahor congratulates ski flying competition winner Peter Prevc.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Planica
Nearly 30,000 spectators, including President Borut Pahor and Education and Sport Minister Maja Makovec Brenčič, turned out for the first day of the Planica World Cup season finale.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Planica
Nearly 30,000 spectators, including President Borut Pahor and Education and Sport Minister Maja Makovec Brenčič, turned out for the first day of the Planica World Cup season finale.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Planica
Nearly 30,000 spectators, including President Borut Pahor and Education and Sport Minister Maja Makovec Brenčič, turned out for the first day of the Planica World Cup season finale.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Planica
Nearly 30,000 spectators, including President Borut Pahor and Education and Sport Minister Maja Makovec Brenčič, turned out for the first day of the Planica World Cup season finale.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Planica
Nearly 30,000 spectators, including President Borut Pahor and Education and Sport Minister Maja Makovec Brenčič, turned out for the first day of the Planica World Cup season finale.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Planica
Nearly 30,000 spectators, including President Borut Pahor and Education and Sport Minister Maja Makovec Brenčič, turned out for the first day of the Planica World Cup season finale.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Planica
Fans at the World Cup ski flying meet hold up a sign urging Peter Prevc to break all the records.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Planica
Nearly 30,000 spectators turned out for the first day of the Planica World Cup season finale.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Planica
President Borut Pahor congratulates ski flying competition winner Peter Prevc.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Planica
Nearly 30,000 spectators, including President Borut Pahor, turned out for the first day of the Planica World Cup season finale.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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