Ammann extends World Cup advantage

SIMON Ammann extended his advantage at the top of the ski jumping World Cup standings with a commanding victory in Klingenthal.

HITTING FORM: Switzerland's Simon Ammann is heading to the Winter Olympics in impressive form

Ammann and nearest rival, Poland's Adam Malysz, were the only two competitors to go beyond 130 metres with both their jumps.

Gregor Schlierenzauer lost ground to Ammann in the overall standings, after finishing third, while his Austrian team-mates Wolfgang Loitzl and David Zauner rounded out the top five.

Ammann is looking to add to his collection of Olympic golds - after winning both the normal and large hill titles in Salt Lake City eight years ago. 

His Klingenthal victory is his fifth of the season, with one event remaining before Vancouver and four to follow after the conclusion of the Olympics.