People sitting in the snow

People sitting in the snow await the start of the Team Ski Jumping World Cup in Oberstdorf .
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Gregor Schlierenzauer soars through the air during the Ski Jumping World Cup competition

Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria soars through the air during the Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Zakopane 

Germany's Martin Schmitt soars through the air

Germany's Martin Schmitt soars through the air during the practice of the fourth event of the four-hills ski jumping tournament in Bischofshofen, January 5, 2010.
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Nicholas Alexander of the United States

What goes up must come down, just not as far along as the other guys: Nicholas Alexander of the United States qualifying 61st in the trial round for the final leg of the Four Hills event in Bischofshofen. He finished with a jump of 112 meters -- 28 meters behind the leader.
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Wolfgang Loitzl of Austria competed in the ski jump

Wolfgang Loitzl of Austria competed in the ski jump at the World Cup Four Hills competition in Bischofshofen, Austria.
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Nicholas Alexander of USA competes

Bischofshofen, Austria

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Nicholas Alexander of USA competes during trial round for the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event of the 58th Four Hills ski jumping tournament in Bischofshofen, Austria.

Finalnd's Janne Ahonen soars through the air

Finalnd's Janne Ahonen soars through the air during the qualification for the first event of the four-hills ski jumping tournament in Oberstdorf, December 28, 2009.
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