December 22, 2013 (Hinterzarten, Germany) – Canada’s Taylor Henrich placed 8th on Day 2 followed by the USA’s Jessica Jerome in 9th as Japan’s Sara Takanashi easily won both events in Hinterzarten in the Black Forest. On Day 2 she nailed jumps of 96m and 98.5m and a total of 239.9 points with Irina Avvakumova (RUS) finishing second with 227.9 points, followed by Carina Vogt (GER) in third with 224.7 points. Henrich had jumps of 99.5m and 92.5m to finish the day with 214.8 points while Jerome had 96.5m and 94.0m jumps for 214.3. points.

On Day 1 Takanashi had jumps of 101m and 105m (266.8 points) while Daniela Iraschko-Stolz (AUT) finished second with 252.4 points, followed by Avvakumova (RUS) in third (247 points). World Champion Lindsey Van was 9th with 234.8 points  Jerome finished 1oth with  231.1 points and Henrich was 12th with 230.7 points.

Takanashi leads overall with 300 points followed by Iraschko-Stolz with 205 points and Avvakumova with 155 points. Henrich is 9th with 80 points followed by Jerome in 10th with 67 points and Van in 14th with 48 points.

In a big blow to the sport, Austria’s Jacqueline Seifriedsberger fell during training in Hinterzarten and suffered an ACL tear to her right knee. Seifriedsberger is the bronze medalist from the 2013 World Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Visa Team member Sarah Hendrickson, who won gold in Val di Fiemme, is home in Park City rehabbing from her August knee injury and is on track to be back on snow in January.

Day 1 results here.
Day 2 results here.