Ski Jumper Alex Loutitt Flies to Fourth at World Cup in Germany
Nicole Maurer soars to career-best, landing in 23rd place
WILLINGEN, Ger.—Canada’s ski jumpers continued their consistent flight path this season with Alex Loutitt landing shy of the podium in fourth place and Nicole Maurer posting at career best finish at the World Cup in Willingen, Germany.
The 20-year-old Loutitt came up shy of her seventh podium finish of the season, placing fourth with a total score of 152.4 points on the large hill.
The Calgary-born leaper was in second place after her first attempt where she flew 123 metres. She was not able to hold onto a medal position in the second jump where she covered 121 metres.
Hills are measured by the average spot where jumpers are expected to land safely, or where the hill flattens. A large hill is 120 metres. Jumps are scored on both distance and style.
Austria’s Jacqueline Seifriedsberger took the gold medal with a score of 161.4. Japan’s Sara Takashi was second at 157.3. Germany’s Katharina Schmid climbed from ninth spot at the midway point of the competition onto the bronze-medal step of the pdium after chalking up the second-best jump in the final round.
Canada’s Nicole Maurer also continues to enjoy steady progression throughout the season. One week removed from her 24th birthday, the Calgarian had her career-best result in 23rd place. Maurer covered 97.5 metres in her first jump followed by 106.5 metres in the final round.
“I am happy with how my second jump went. I think I showed some good improvement,” said Maurer, who added conditions were difficult with athletes battling rain and winds. “Getting a career best is a good sign for me that I am on the right path. I hope tomorrow I can show some even farther jumps.”
It has been a dream season for Loutitt, Maurer and their Canadian mates who have combined to win nine medals in their last 14 competitions. Loutitt, who was part of Canada’s historic medal winning team at the 2022 Olympics, has placed fourth in her last two events.
Loutitt is in fourth place overall in the individual women’s World Cup Standings. Team Canada also sits fourth in the Nations Cup Standings.
The World Cup continues Sunday in Germany with another competition slated on the large hill.
Complete Women’s World Cup Results (Large Hill) – Willingen, Germany
