On Sunday at the Monsterbakken stadium in Vikersund (Norway), Norway’s Silje Opset set a new world record in women’s ski jumping, flying 230.5 meters.
Silje Opset, women’s world record in springboard jumping – 230.5 meters
Opset, 24, jumped 236 meters during training, but fell on landing and injured his face.
That didn’t stop Opseth from competing and setting a world record with his second jump.
Although his nose was pissed off by a fall during training, Silje Opset broke the world record: 230.50 meters (and it’s even more beautiful in the images tournées au drone uD83DuDE0D) #ChaletClub pic.twitter.com/xTtYFUDTw7
— Eurosport France (@Eurosport_FR) March 17, 2024
The winner of the first stage of the World Cup among women was Erin Maria Quandal (431.2 points, after jumps of 202 and 212 meters). Opset finished second (425.2 points – 203 and 230.5 meters), and the podium was closed by Slovenian Ema Klinec (375.9 points – 197 and 203 meters).
Klinets held the previous world record, having managed to reach 226 meters at the same place a year ago.
Silje Opset, 236-meter jump and injuries:
Upadek Silje Opseth uD83CuDDF3uD83CuDDF4 po rekordowym locie na distance 236.5 meters…
Zawodniczka wstała o przychnych silach.#skijumpingfamily pic.twitter.com/G3QZb9BkcF
— Dominik Formela (@DominikFormela) March 17, 2024
Skiflug-Weltcup-Premiere für die Skispringerinnen auf dem “Monsterbakken” in Vikersund: Norwegian Silje Opseth trotz Sturz zu Weltrekord, Katharina Schmid wird Fourth. #ski flight https://t.co/kD3Przxgo9
— ZDF sportstudio (@sportstudio) March 17, 2024
Seir of righteousness. Endeig fikk kvinnene hoppe skiflying.
Her er den nye rekordholderen Silje Opseth uD83CuDFC6#GirlPower pic.twitter.com/xCnbj43AeO
— Ytre left på Internett (@ytrevenstrenett) March 17, 2024
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