USA Nordic - Weekend Recap: Oberstdorf & Hinzenbach World Cups

Men’s and Women’s Ski Jumping wrapped up their respective World Cup events earlier today. The weekend was highlighted by Erik Belshaw, who recorded the first World Cup top 15 finish for Men’s Ski Jumping since 2017 during Sunday’s Individual HS235 World Cup in Oberstdorf.

Men's Ski Jumping

Competition got underway in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Friday, February 23rd, with Tate Frantz and Erik Belshaw representing the United States in the Super Team HS235 World Cup. Frantz threw down jumps of 198.5 and 215.5 meters, with Belshaw going 213.5 and 198.0 meters, totaling 777.1 total points. The duo was able to finish 7th overall, carding their second 7th place finish of the season in the Super Team format.

Saturday, February 24th, started off with the HS235 Qualification, as Belshaw (11th), Frantz (18th) and Larson (37th), were able to qualify for the Individual HS235 World Cup. Later in the day, during the Individual HS235, Frantz finished 34th overall, with Larson coming in 37th, as both athletes were unable to advance to the final round. Belshaw put together jumps of 212.0 and 219.5 meters, totaling 400.9 points, as he placed 18th overall and recorded his first-ever World Cup top 20 finish.

Competition in Oberstdorf then wrapped up on Sunday, February 25th, as athletes first took the hill for the HS235 Qualification, with Belshaw (21st) and Larson (24th) qualifying for the Individual HS235 World Cup. During the Individual HS235 World Cup, Larson placed 38th overall, as he was unable to move onto the final round of action. Belshaw jumped to 216.5 and 219.0 meters, giving him 396.8 total points, as he was able to place 12th overall and record the first top 15 finish for Men’s Ski Jumping since Kevin Bickner in Vikersund in 2017.

Women's Ski Jumping

Women’s Ski Jumping got things started on Saturday, February 24th, as athletes took the hill for the HS90 Qualification. Johnson placed 32nd overall (78.0 meters, 89.4 points), with Belshaw coming in 40th (74.0 meters, 84.7 points), as both athletes were able to qualify for the Individual HS90 World Cup. During the Individual HS90 World Cup, Johnson placed 39th overall, with Belshaw coming in 40th, as both athletes were unable to advance to the final round of competition.

Competition in Hinzenbach concluded on Sunday, February 25th, with Paige Jones (40th) being the sole athlete to qualify for the Individual HS90 World Cup. During Individual HS90 World Cup, Jones finished 34th overall, after going 77.5 meters for 91.6 points, as she was unable to qualify for the final round of action.