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Johansson leads qualifying for large hill ski jumping

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Robert Johansson carried his hot form into the men's large hill ski jumping final at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Johansson, with his trademark red handlebar mustache, led Friday's qualifying with 131.9 points after a leap of 135 meters at Alpensia Ski Jumping Center.

He won the bronze in the normal hill on Saturday and put himself in good position for another medal in Saturday's large hill final.

"Fantastic day again for me for sure," Johansson said." Of course I take a lot of confidence from the K90 (the men's normal hill). I feel fantastic and it's a great thing to feel when you are here.