Bardal wins men's jumping opener at World Champs
Anders Johnson, who made the championship field in Friday’s qualifier, led the USA in the opening men’s jumping event of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.
Johnson jumped 92.5 meters to finish 37th in the event won by Norway’s Anders Bardal, who beat out Austrian great Gregor Schlierenzauer who took silver.
Johnson soared 92.5 meters to finish 37th.
Next up is the debut of a mixed gender team event Sunday evening featuring two women and two men on each team.
About the Author: Geoff Mintz
Geoff Mintz is a former alpine ski racer who cut his teeth at Ragged Mountain and Waterville Valley, N.H. After graduating from Holderness and UVM, he relocated to Colorado, where he worked on the hill prior to pursuing a career in journalism. Mintz served as associate editor for Ski Racing Media from 2011 to 2015. He later reconnected with his local roots to manage all marketing and communications for Ski & Snowboard Club Vail before resuming work at SRM as editor-in-chief.
