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Photos: Ski jumpers vie for World Cup

Updated 11:57 AM ET, Mon January 7, 2013

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Kamil Stoch of Poland makes a jump during the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Four Hills Tournament on Sunday, January 6, in Bischofshofen, Austria. Participants compete in four events and earn points toward the World Cup. The competition began in Germany on December 29 and ended Sunday in Bischofshofen.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Kamil Stoch of Poland makes a jump during the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Four Hills Tournament on Sunday, January 6, in Bischofshofen, Austria. Participants compete in four events and earn points toward the World Cup. The competition began in Germany on December 29 and ended Sunday in Bischofshofen.
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Norway's Anders Jacobsen competes during the trial round of the tournament on Sunday.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Norway's Anders Jacobsen competes during the trial round of the tournament on Sunday.
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Anders Jacobsen of Norway, who took second place, jumps on Sunday.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Anders Jacobsen of Norway, who took second place, jumps on Sunday.
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Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer stands with his skis on Sunday.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer stands with his skis on Sunday.
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Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria takes first place on Sunday.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria takes first place on Sunday.
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Germany's Andreas Wellinger jumps in Sunday's competition.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Germany's Andreas Wellinger jumps in Sunday's competition.
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Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer jumps during a practice session of the 61st Four Hills Tournament on Saturday, January 5, in Bischofshofen, Austria.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer jumps during a practice session of the 61st Four Hills Tournament on Saturday, January 5, in Bischofshofen, Austria.
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Manuel Fettner of Austria gets medical treatment during the qualification round on January 5.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Manuel Fettner of Austria gets medical treatment during the qualification round on January 5.
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Austria's Andreas Kofler walks to the starting area on January 5.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Austria's Andreas Kofler walks to the starting area on January 5.
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Severin Freund of Germany competes during the qualification round on January 5.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Severin Freund of Germany competes during the qualification round on January 5.
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Medical staffers carry Russia's Denis Kornilov during a practice session on January 5.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Medical staffers carry Russia's Denis Kornilov during a practice session on January 5.
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Austrian ski jumper Wolfgang Loitzl soars through the air during a training session at the 61st Four Hills tournament in Innsbruck, Austria on Friday, January 4.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Austrian ski jumper Wolfgang Loitzl soars through the air during a training session at the 61st Four Hills tournament in Innsbruck, Austria on Friday, January 4.
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Maintenance crew members gesture as they prepare the landing zone with their skis on January 4.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Maintenance crew members gesture as they prepare the landing zone with their skis on January 4.
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Lukas Hlava of the Czech Republic makes a jump on January 4.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Lukas Hlava of the Czech Republic makes a jump on January 4.
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Supporters cheer during the final round on January 4. Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer won ahead of Poland's Kamil Stoch and Norway's Anders Bardal.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Supporters cheer during the final round on January 4. Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer won ahead of Poland's Kamil Stoch and Norway's Anders Bardal.
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An athlete soars during the trial round of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup at the 61st Four Hills Ski Jumping Tournament at Bergisel-Stadion on January 4.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – An athlete soars during the trial round of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup at the 61st Four Hills Ski Jumping Tournament at Bergisel-Stadion on January 4.
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Jaka Hvala of Slovenia flies through the air on January 4.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Jaka Hvala of Slovenia flies through the air on January 4.
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The tournament comprises four World Cup jumping events.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – The tournament comprises four World Cup jumping events.
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Richard Freitag of Germany soars over the skyline of Innsbruck, Austria, during the training round on Thursday, January 3.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Richard Freitag of Germany soars over the skyline of Innsbruck, Austria, during the training round on Thursday, January 3.
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The path ahead is reflected in the goggles of Taku Takeuchi of Japan during the training round in Innsbruck, Austria, on January 3.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – The path ahead is reflected in the goggles of Taku Takeuchi of Japan during the training round in Innsbruck, Austria, on January 3.
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Tom Hilde of Norway gets near horizontal during the qualification round on January 3.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Tom Hilde of Norway gets near horizontal during the qualification round on January 3.
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Martin Schmitt of Germany gets set for a jump during the training round on January 3.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Martin Schmitt of Germany gets set for a jump during the training round on January 3.
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Simon Ammann of Switzerland becomes part of an Alpine view during a training jump on January 3.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Simon Ammann of Switzerland becomes part of an Alpine view during a training jump on January 3.
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Anders Johnson of the United States waits his turn for a training jump on January 3.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Anders Johnson of the United States waits his turn for a training jump on January 3.
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Dimitry Vassiliev of Russia begins his run on Tuesday, January 1, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Dimitry Vassiliev of Russia begins his run on Tuesday, January 1, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
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Lukas Hlava of the Czech Republic wipes out during the final round at Garmisch-Partenkirchen on January 1.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Lukas Hlava of the Czech Republic wipes out during the final round at Garmisch-Partenkirchen on January 1.
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Fans below wave German flags as countryman Andreas Wank competes during the final round on January 1.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Fans below wave German flags as countryman Andreas Wank competes during the final round on January 1.
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Wolfgang Loitzl of Austria celebrates after his final-round, first-leg jump on January 1.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Wolfgang Loitzl of Austria celebrates after his final-round, first-leg jump on January 1.
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Norway's Anders Jacobsen clowns around with a TV cameraman after winning the second stage of the tournament on January 1.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Norway's Anders Jacobsen clowns around with a TV cameraman after winning the second stage of the tournament on January 1.
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Kamil Stoch of Poland flies through a blue sky on Monday, December 31, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Kamil Stoch of Poland flies through a blue sky on Monday, December 31, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
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Michael Neumayer of Germany approaches his jump in the qualification round on December 31.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Michael Neumayer of Germany approaches his jump in the qualification round on December 31.
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Anders Jacobsen of Norway, left, celebrates with teammate Tom Hilde after winning the final-round second leg at Erdinger Arena on Sunday, December 30, in Oberstdorf, Germany.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – Anders Jacobsen of Norway, left, celebrates with teammate Tom Hilde after winning the final-round second leg at Erdinger Arena on Sunday, December 30, in Oberstdorf, Germany.
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German Severin Freund jumps during training on Saturday, December 29.
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Ski jumpers compete for World Cup – German Severin Freund jumps during training on Saturday, December 29.
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