Kristjan Ilves and Ruubert Teder, the Estonian ski jumpers, competed in the team sprint event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, where they excelled during the preliminary ski jumping round. Ruubert Teder started the event modestly, achieving a jump of 100 meters, while Kristjan Ilves delivered the best jump of the competition with an impressive 127 meters, showcasing his excellent form.

Together, the duo accumulated a total of 191.2 points, placing them in tenth position out of 14 competing teams, finishing ahead of pairs from Italy, China, Poland, and Ukraine. The top spot was claimed by the German team of Johannes Rydzek and Vinzenz Geiger, who displayed exceptional performance in the early rounds.

As they prepare for the skiing portion of the event, Ilves and Teder will begin their race 1 minute and 14 seconds behind the leaders, emphasizing the competitive nature of the sprint. Their current standing gives them a solid position to potentially improve as they progress to the skiing segment, making for an exciting follow-up in the competition.