Saturday's World Cup event cancelled by gusty winds

Saturday's World Cup event cancelled by gusty winds

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 8:30 p.m. ET

LAHTI, Finland (AP) The Saturday night team ski jumping event on the Lahti HS-130 hill in Finland was cancelled due to unfavorable wind conditions.

The hill was buffeted by gusty winds.

''We cannot risk the health of the athletes,'' a spokesman for the organization said.

On Friday, an individual competition was held, won by Austria's Michael Hayboeck.

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A second individual competition is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.

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