Fraternal sharing of the state championship titles in Nordic combined. On Thursday Stefan Rettenegger won the normal hill in Eisenerz. On Sunday, Brother Thomas fought back on the large hill in Bischofshofen. “It was casual. It’s always cool in Bischofshofen,” said the first-time state champion. The field of participants started with a 10-kilometer mass start on a street circuit. “It was a bit slippery, but we managed it without falling,” said the 24-year-old. He then proved while jumping that he was ready for the winter: “I’m currently in good shape on the hill. We see that the path is the right one. The course is right and it’s really fun that we’re starting the winter.”