Jarl Magnus Riiber wins King's Cup to draw closer to on yellow bib held by Johannes Lamparter

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Updated 05/03/2022 at 21:06 GMT

Jarl Magnus Riiber and Jens Luras Oftebro finished first and third respectively on a great day for Norway. The three-time defending Crystal Globe winner jumped the furthest with 139 metres and converted that lead into a 57.5-second victory from Johannes Lamparter. The Austrian saw his lead cut to just 87 points with three events to go, starting on Sunday.

Jarl Magnus Riiber

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Jarl Magnus Riiber starred on home snow and closed the gap on yellow bib holder Johannes Lamparter, as the men's Nordic Combined season heads for a thrilling finish.

The three-time defending Crystal Globe winner jumped the furthest with 139 metres and converted that lead into a 57.5-second victory from Lamparter.

The Austrian saw his lead cut to just 87 points with three events to go, starting on Sunday.

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Third place went to Riiber's teammate Jens Luras Oftebro, while Olympic champion Joergen Graabak was fourth.

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