Norwegian ski jumper Romoren breaks finger in anger

Last Updated: Monday, February 8, 2010 | 11:25 AM ET

The Associated Press

Norway's Bjorn Romoren gestures after his jumps in the 2006 Winter Olympics' long hill ski jumping event. (Sven Nackstrand/ Getty Images)

Norwegian ski jumper Bjorn Einar Romoren will compete at the Vancouver Olympics with a broken little finger after slamming his left hand into a wall in frustration over a disappointing jump in Oslo, Norway.

Romoren, 28, said Monday the fracture will pose "no problem" for him despite undergoing minor surgery Sunday to set the finger.

He says he banged his hand into the wall because he was "frustrated" and "deeply disappointed" by his performance at a weekend World Cup event in Willingen, Germans.

The Norwegians are among the favourites in the team event and finished second behind Germany in Willingen on Sunday. Romoren won a bronze medal with Norway in the team event at the 2006 Turin Games.

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