Domen Prevc starts Ski Jumping World Cup with yellow card
The Continental Cup weekend in Klingenthal ends more than suboptimally for the Slovenian ski jumping star.
Domen Prevc, last winter's ski jumping dominator, heads into the upcoming Ski Jumping World Cup season with a handicap.
The 27-year-old Slovenian was issued a yellow card on Sunday. The incident occurred during the Continental Cup weekend in Klingenthal.
Prevc impressed in the first round with a jump of 143.5 meters – a jump that placed him only behind ÖSV Eagle Clemens Aigner. Shortly after, however, came the disappointment: Prevc was disqualified due to an overly long suit in the leg area.
Prevc faces suspension
This disqualification resulted in a yellow card. According to the new FIS rules, this yellow card is valid for twelve months.
If Prevc receives another yellow card within this period, he will be issued a red card – which, in addition to disqualification from the affected competition, would also mean a suspension for the next competition.
Aigner wins again
The victory on Sunday, by the way, once again went to Clemens Aigner. The 33-year-old ÖSV ski jumper continues his strong form and celebrated his sixth victory in the sixth Continental Cup jump of the season.
This also secured him a World Cup ticket >>>
Raffael Zimmermann (3rd) and Lukas Haagen (4th) completed a strong ÖSV result on Sunday. Slovenian Anze Lanisek finished second.
Nika Prevc also starts with yellow card
Interestingly: With Nika Prevc, a second family member from the Prevc household also heads into the upcoming World Cup winter with a yellow card.
The reigning women's overall World Cup winner received her yellow card during her disqualification at the Intercontinental Cup jump in Hinterzarten – she also faces a suspension for another offense.
