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Feb. 12, 2006 / 2:04 PM

Olympic Medal: Normal Hill Ski Jumping

PRAGELATO, Italy, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Norway's Lars Bystoel won the Olympic gold medal Sunday in normal hill ski jumping.

Matti Hautamaeki of Finland, who was sixth on the normal hill four years ago, grabbed the silver medal and another jumper from Norway, Roar Ljoekelsoey, took the bronze.

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Norway won two medals in the event after not placing anyone in the top 10 at Salt Lake City.

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