An 18-year-old Olympic debutant helped propel Germany to a dramatic victory over defending champions Austria in the men's ski jumping competition at the Sochi Games on Monday.

Jan Hoerl, of Austria, reacts after his first round jump at the fourth stage of the 73rd Four Hills ski jumping tournament in Bischofshofen, Austria, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ...

Austria's Thomas Morgenstern soars through the air during the qualification round of the individual large hill ski jumping World Cup in Engelberg December 18, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ...

Now ski jumping has its own scandal that escalated Wednesday. Cheating by Norway team officials manipulating ski suits has shaken a national reputation for fair play and high-minded principles at ...

Canada's Abigail Strate competes at the women's normal hill individual ski jumping World Cup event in Villach, Austria on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Darko Bandic© The Canadian ...

Kraft posted the longest jump at 142.5 meters in the second round to win with a total of 302 points, denying home favorite Andreas Stjernen of Norway the win by 7.7 points.