Sporting spectacular Oberstdorf 2005

Against the backdrop of a true winter wonderland, the World Championships gave the sport of Nordic skiing a real publicity boost. Hundreds of volunteers made sure that the slopes and cross-country courses were perfectly prepared. A number of athletes sponsored by Audi also made it on to the winners’ rostrum at this well-organised competition.

Ski jumping:

Normal hill (HS 100)

1. Rok Benkovic, Slovenia
2. Jakub Janda, Czech Republic
3. Janne Ahonen, Finland

Normal hill (HS 100), team

1. Austria
2. Germany
3. Slovenia

Large hill (HS 137)

1. Janne Ahonen, Finland
2. Roar Ljoekelsoey, Norway
3. Jakub Janda, Czech Republic

Large hill (HS 137), team

1. Austria
2. Finland
3. Norway

Nordic combined:

Individual, HS100/15.0 km

1. Ronny Ackermann, Germany
2. Björn Kircheisen, Germany
3. Felix Gottwald, Austria

Team, HS100/15.0 km

1. Norway
2. Germany
3. Austria

Individual sprint, HS137/7.5 km

1. Ronny Ackermann, Germany
2. Magnus Moan, Norway
3. Kristian Hammer, Norway

Cross country, women:

Individual start, 10 km

1. Katerina Neumannova, Czech Republic
2. Julia Tschepalova, Russia
3. Marit Björgen, Norway

Pursuit

1. Julija Tchepalova, Russia
2. Marit Bjoergen, Norway
3. Kristin Steira, Norway

Relay

1. Norway
2. Russia
3. Italy

Sprint

1. Emelie Oehrstig, Sweden
2. Lina Andersson, Sweden
3. Sara Renner, Canada

Team sprint

1. Norway
2. Finland
3. Russia

Individual, 30 km

1. Marit Björgen, Norway
2. Virpi Kuitunen, Finland
3. Natalia Baranova-Masolkina, Russia

Cross country, men:

Individual start, 15 km

1. Pietro Piller Cottrer, Italy
2. Fulvio Valbusa, Italy
3. Ruud Hofstad, Norway

Pursuit

1. Vincent Vittoz, France
2. Giorgio Di Centa, Italy
3. Frode Estil, Norway

Relay

1. Norway
2. Germany
3. Russia

Sprint

1. Vassili Rotchev, Russia
2. Tor Arne Hetland, Norway
3. Thobias Fredriksson, Sweden

Team sprint

1. Norway
2. Germany
3. Czech Republic

Individual, 50 km

1. Frode Estil, Norway
2. Anders Aukland, Norway
3. Odd-Bjoern Hjelmeset, Norway

When: 16 - 27 February 2005
Where: Oberstdorf (Allgäu, Germany)
Spectators: over 360,000

Venues:
Allgäu Arena (K 90, K 120)
Stadium capacity: approx. 23,000 to 24,000 spectators
(at the Four Hills Tournament: approx. 28,000 spectators)

Ried cross-country stadium
Courses: 1.5 km, 2.5 km, 5 km, 7.5 km
Stadium capacity: approx. 8,000 spectators
On the course: approx. 30,000 spectators