Malysz does it again, beats Schmitt and is almost certain of season victory

Ski-jumper Adam Malysz recorded his ninth World Cup victory of the season, edging out Germany’s Martin Schmitt to win the competition in Falun, Sweden. Malysz led after the first round with a jump of 119.5 meters. Schmitt then jumped 123.5 meters in the second round, but the Pole managed to better that result with 124 meters. Malysz now holds a commanding 281 point lead over Schmitt in World Cup standings, and with three events left in the season, is all but certain of a final victory. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p.1) T.J.