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Simon Ammann of Switzerland claimed victory in the ski-jumping World Cup event in Klingenthal Wednesday to extend his lead over Gregor Schlierenzauer in the overall World Cup standings. Ammann registered leaps of 133 and 134 metres for a total of 263.9 points, followed by Poland's Adam Malysz, who secured second spot on 257.2 points after jumps of 130.5m and 134m.

Austria's Schlierenzauer completed the podium placings on 245.4 points thanks to jumps of 129m and 129.5m. Compatriot Wolfgang Loitzl had to be satisfied with fourth.

Ammann now has 1,249 points while Schlierenzauer trails on 1,092 with Austria's Thomas Morgenstern a distant third on 699.

Statements of the Top 3:

Simon Ammann (SUI): "It was difficult today because the inrun was very low. Adam is very stong in such conditions and that puts you under pressure. I did well at the take-off and had two great jumps. It was important for me to stay in the lead of the overall World Cup before Vancouver. I will not jump in Willingen so I need the lead of over 100 points. Adam has to be reckoned with at the Olympics for sure.”

Adam Malysz (POL): "I’m very satisfied with my performance. I was already confident after the qualification that I can achieve a good result here. It was my best result of the season and it already went well in the training. Also the atmosphere here in Germany, and especially in Klingenthal, is fantastic. Thanks to this second place I’m very motivated and optimistic for the Olympics.”

Gregor Schlierenzauer (AUT): "The competition was on very high level. Simon and Adam jumped very well today but I’m also satisfied. A third place is not bad and my shape is good. I will decided tomorrow if I take part in Willingen.”

Impressions of the Competition, and also of the Qualification, which was held on Tuesday, can be found in the Galerie: Klingenthal 2010

The next Competitions, one Individual- and one Teamcompetition, will be held in Willingen this weekend.

This was the first Round:

After the first Round of the World Cup Competition in Klingenthal the Swiss Jumper Simon Ammann is in Leading Position. He jumped 133 metres and leads in front of the polnish Jumper Adam Malysz (130,5 metres) and the Austrian Gregor Schlierenzaueer (129 metres).

This was the Trial Round:

The Trial Round for the World-Cup Competition in Klingenthal was won by the Austrian Gregor Schlierenzauer who did a famous jump on 142 metres, followed by his Swiss Rival Simon Ammann (140,5 metres) and the polnish Hero Adam Malysz (133 metres)

This was the Qualification:

The Qualification fort he World Cup Competition in Klingenthal was won by the Finnish Jumper Harri Olli, who did a jump on 137,5 metres and won this Qualification in front oft he two German Jumpers Michael Neumayer (135,5 metres) and Martin Schmitt (134,5 metres).

In the Group oft he best 10 Athletes oft he World Cup Ranking, Adam Malysz from Poland did the best jump - 132,5 Metres.

This was the Training:

The first Round of Training for the Competition in Klingenthal was won by the Austrian Andreas Kofler who jumped 139,5 metres, followed by the Slovenian Robert Kranjec (140,5 metres) and the two Germans Michael Neumayer (131,5 metres) and Martin Schmitt (132 metres).

The second Round afterwards was won by Gregor Schlierenzauer who did a jump on 141,5 metres, followed by the Swiss Jumper Simon Ammann (136 metres) and the Slovenian Kranjec (136 metres).