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2007–08 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup

2007–08 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup

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The 2007–08 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup was the 29th World Cup season in history. The season began on 1 December 2007 in Kuusamo, and finished on 16 March 2008 in Planica. The season was dominated by Austrian pair Thomas Morgenstern and Gregor Schlierenzauer who between them won 16 of the 27 individual competitions.

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Thomas Morgenstern won the overall World Cup title – the first overall victory of his career – ahead of Gregor Schlierenzauer, with Finnish veteran Janne Ahonen finishing in third place. Ahonen won the traditional Four Hills Tournament, while Schlierenzauer won the Nordic Tournament.

The previous year's overall winner Adam Małysz had a disappointing season, finishing 12th overall, and failing to get a podium finish in any of the 27 competitions. The season also gave Tom Hilde and Anders Bardal of Norway the first World Cup victories of their respective careers.

Lower competitive circuits this season included the Continental Cup and Grand Prix.

Calendar

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Men's team

Individual World Cup

  • The jumper highlighted in red was the leader of the World Cup at the time of the competition and wore the red jersey.
  • The jumper highlighted in azure was the leader of the Nordic Tournament at the time of the competition and wore the blue jersey.
  • The jumper highlighted in gold was the leader of the Four Hills Tournament at the time of the competition and wore the gold jersey.

Kuusamo

Finland HS142 Rukatunturi, Finland
1 December 2007

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Trondheim

Norway HS131 Granåsen, Norway
8 December 2007

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Norway HS131 Granåsen, Norway
9 December 2007

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Villach

Austria HS98 Alpenarena, Austria
13 December 2007

This competition replaces the cancelled competition at Kranj (see below).

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Austria HS98 Alpenarena, Austria
14 December 2007

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Kranj

Slovenia HS109 Bauhenk, Slovenia
16 December 2007

Competition cancelled due to lack of snow and warm temperatures; replaced with an additional competition at Villach on 13 December 2007 (see above)

Engelberg

Switzerland HS137 Gross-Titlis-Schanze, Switzerland
22 December 2007

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Switzerland HS137 Gross-Titlis-Schanze, Switzerland
23 December 2007

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Four Hills Tournament

Oberstdorf

Germany HS137 Schattenbergschanze, Germany
30 December 2007

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Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Germany HS140 Große Olympiaschanze, Germany
1 January 2008

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Innsbruck

Austria HS130 Bergiselschanze, Austria
4 January 2008

Competition cancelled due to strong winds; replaced with an additional competition at Bischofshofen on 5 January 2008 (see below)

Bischofshofen (5 January)

Austria HS140 Paul-Ausserleitner-Schanze, Austria

5 January 2008

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Bischofshofen (6 January)

Austria HS140 Paul-Ausserleitner-Schanze, Austria

6 January 2008

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Val di Fiemme

Italy HS134 Trampolino dal Ben, Italy
12 January 2008

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  • Tom Hilde's first career World Cup victory.
  • Second round cancelled after Bjørn Einar Romøren lost his ski on the jump and suffered a nasty fall at the start of the second round.
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Italy HS134 Trampolino dal Ben, Italy
13 January 2008

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Harrachov

Czech Republic HS205 Čerťák, Czech Republic
19 January 20 January 2008

Competition rescheduled due to poor weather conditions. Second round cancelled due to strong winds.

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Czech Republic HS205 Čerťák, Czech Republic
20 January 2008

Competition cancelled due to strong winds

Zakopane

Poland HS134 Wielka Krokiew, Poland
25 January 2008

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Poland HS134 Wielka Krokiew, Poland
26 January 27 January 2008

Competition rescheduled because of strong winds. Second round cancelled because of strong winds and heavy snow.

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Sapporo

Japan HS134 Mt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium, Japan
2 February 2008

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Japan HS134 Mt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium, Japan
3 February 2008

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Liberec

Czech Republic HS134 Ještěd, Czech Republic
8 February 2008

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Czech Republic HS134 Ještěd, Czech Republic
9 February 2008

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Willingen

Germany HS145 Mühlenkopfschanze, Germany
17 February 2008

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Nordic Tournament

Lahti

Finland HS130 Salpausselkä skiing stadium, Finland
2 March 2008

Competition cancelled due to strong winds; replaced with an additional competition at Kuopio on 3 March 2008 (see below)

Kuopio

Finland HS127 Puijo, Finland
3 March 2008

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Finland HS127 Puijo, Finland
4 March 2008

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Lillehammer

Norway HS138 Lysgårdsbakken, Norway
7 March 2008

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Oslo

Norway HS128 Holmenkollen, Norway
9 March 2008

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Planica

Slovenia HS215 Letalnica, Slovenia
14 March 2008

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Slovenia HS215 Letalnica, Slovenia
16 March 2008

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Overall Top 20

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Key

  • 1: Kuusamo (1 December 2007)
  • 2: Trondheim (8 December 2007)
  • 3: Trondheim (9 December 2007)
  • 4: Villach (13 December 2007)
  • 5: Villach (14 December 2007)
  • 6: Engelberg (22 December 2007)
  • 7: Engelberg (23 December 2007)
  • 8: Oberstdorf (30 December 2007)
  • 9: Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1 January 2008)
  • 10: Bischofshofen (5 January 2008)
  • 11: Bischofshofen (6 January 2008)
  • 12: Val di Fiemme (12 January 2008)
  • 13: Val di Fiemme (13 January 2008)
  • 14: Harrachov (20 January 2008)
  • 15: Zakopane (25 January 2008)
  • 16: Zakopane (27 January 2008)
  • 17: Sapporo (2 February 2008)
  • 18: Sapporo (3 January 2008)
  • 19: Liberec (8 February 2008)
  • 20: Liberec (9 February 2008)
  • 21: Willingen (17 February 2008)
  • 22: Kuopio (3 March 2008)
  • 23: Kuopio (4 March 2008)
  • 24: Lillehammer (7 March 2008)
  • 25: Oslo (9 March 2008)
  • 26: Planica (14 March 2008)
  • 27: Planica (16 March 2008)

Team World Cup

Kuusamo

Finland HS142 Rukatunturi, Finland
30 November 2007

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Willingen

Germany HS145 Mühlenkopfschanze, Germany
16 February 2008

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Lahti

Finland HS130 Salpausselkä, Finland
1 March 2008

Competition cancelled due to strong winds.

Planica

Slovenia HS215 Letalnica, Slovenia
15 March 2008

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  • Gregor Schlierenzauer improved his Austrian national record, set the day before, to 233.5 meters. This jump also tied Schlierenzauer with Janne Ahonen for the 4th longest ski jump in history.
  • Anders Bardal's jump of 232.5 meters tied Schlierenzauer for the 6th longest ski jump in history.
  • Martin Koch's jump of 105.5 metres from the first round, plunged the Austrian team onto the 3rd position, ruining the chance of winning the last team competition of the season, despite of his teammates' good results.
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