Austrians soar to gold in team ski jump

Published Feb. 22, 2010 12:00 a.m. ET

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The Austrians have soared to the gold medal in the Olympic team ski jump, capped by 20-year-old Gregor Schlierenzauer's final amazing 146.5-meter jump.

Austria defended its title from the Turin Games with 1,107.9 points Monday.

Germany won silver with 1,035.8 points, and Norway took bronze with 1,030.3 points.