Germans beat Finns in team jumping

Germans beat Finns in team jumping

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - German jumpers (from L to R) Martin Schmitt, Sven Hannawald, Michael Uhrmann and Stephan Hocke pose after winning the gold medal by defeating Finland in the closest team event in Olympic history.

Switzerland's Ammann grabs gold medal in ski jumping

Switzerland's Ammann grabs gold medal in ski jumping

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Little-known Simon Ammann (C) of Switzerland grabs the gold medal in the normal (K-90) hill ski jumping competition in the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City on Feb. 10 ahead of Germany's Sven Hannawald (L), winner of the prestigious Four Hills competition. World Cup leader Adam Malysz (R) of Poland had to settle for the bronze.

Hannawald claims 3rd win

Hannawald claims 3rd win

INNSBRUCK, Austria - Sven Hannawald of Germany celebrates after clinching his third straight victory in the third leg of the Four Hills ski jumping classic at the new Bergisel hill in Innsbruck on Jan. 4.

Germany's Hannawald wins Four Hills opener

Germany's Hannawald wins Four Hills opener

OBERSTDORF, Germany - German Sven Hannawald rejoices after he won the opening event of the Four Hills ski jumping tournament on Dec. 30 in Oberstdorf, Germany after two jumps of 122 meters for a total of 260.2 points. He claimed his second World Cup victory of the season.

Hannawald claims 3rd win

Hannawald claims 3rd win

INNSBRUCK, Austria - Sven Hannawald of Germany celebrates after clinching his third straight victory in the third leg of the Four Hills ski jumping classic at the new Bergisel hill in Innsbruck on Jan. 4.

Switzerland's Ammann grabs gold medal in ski jumping

Switzerland's Ammann grabs gold medal in ski jumping

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Little-known Simon Ammann (C) of Switzerland grabs the gold medal in the normal (K-90) hill ski jumping competition in the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City on Feb. 10 ahead of Germany's Sven Hannawald (L), winner of the prestigious Four Hills competition. World Cup leader Adam Malysz (R) of Poland had to settle for the bronze.

Germans beat Finns in team jumping

Germans beat Finns in team jumping

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - German jumpers (from L to R) Martin Schmitt, Sven Hannawald, Michael Uhrmann and Stephan Hocke pose after winning the gold medal by defeating Finland in the closest team event in Olympic history.

Funaki wins overall Four Hills c

Funaki wins overall Four Hills c

Japan's Kazuyoshi Funaki (C) responds to audience cheers after becoming the first Japanese to win the overall Four Hills jumping crown in Bischofshofen, Austria, on Jan. 6. Germany's Sven Hannawald (L) was placed second and Finland's Janne Ahonen (R) third.