Four Hills Tournament - Dream start: Wellinger wins qualifying ahead of Geiger
The German ski jumpers around qualifying winner Andreas Wellinger have made an ideal start to the Four Hills Tournament. Wellinger jumped 135 meters in front of an impressive crowd in Oberstdorf on Thursday, finishing just ahead of his team-mate Karl Geiger, who came second with 134 meters. Philipp Raimund in fourth, Pius Paschke in ninth and Stephan Leyhe in twelfth completed an excellent team result for the team of national coach Stefan Horngacher.
"That was a great warm-up, the results are exceptionally good. That's very good for us," said Horngacher. In front of 16,300 spectators - a record for ski jumping qualifications according to the organizers - the top favorites also had to admit defeat in Austria's Stefan Kraft (seventh place) and Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi (eighth).
Horngacher actually saw the day as a better exercise. "We haven't jumped for seven days now," noted the Austrian. Then things immediately went smoothly again. Youngster Raimund was particularly enthusiastic about the atmosphere. "Totally awesome. I'm looking forward to tomorrow even more, but even today is already a mega backdrop," said the 23-year-old.
Switzerland's Simon Ammann, who was competing in his 25th tour, remains an attraction at the event. "The numbers don't mean anything to me. It's just great. I'm not really prepared for the volume. I'm really looking forward to Oberstdorf," said the 42-year-old on ARD. With his jump of 119 meters, he had no problems qualifying for the competition this Friday (17:15/ARD and Eurosport). More than 25,000 fans are expected on the Schattenberg.
Information on the Four Hills Tournament Results Four Hills Tournament The overall World Cup standings News on ski jumping from the German Ski Association Qualifying results on Thursday
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- Andreas Wellinger, in top form, secured the dream start for the German team in the Four Hills Tournament with his winning jump in the qualifying round, outperforming teammate Karl Geiger by a mere meter.
- Stefan Horngacher, the Austrian national coach, was pleased with the team's performance, acknowledging that the results had set an excellent foundation for the competition ahead.
- Philipp Raimund, the young Austrian ski jumper, enjoyed an exhilarating experience at the event, expressing his enthusiasm for the atmosphere and anticipation for the following day's competition.
- The Swiss ski jumper, Simon Ammann, who had been competing in the Four Hills Tournament for 25 years, shared his excitement for the event, revealing that he found the volume overwhelming yet looked forward to performing in Oberstdorf.
- Karl Geiger, despite finishing second in the qualifying round, maintained his high spirits, recognizing that the Four Hills Tournament showcased an intense competition with the likes of Austria's Stefan Kraft and Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi.
- Pius Paschke and Stephan Leyhe, two other members of the German team, also made significant contributions to the strong team performance, finishing in ninth and twelfth places, respectively.
- With over 16,300 spectators in attendance and a record-breaking crowd for qualifying rounds in ski jumping, the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf evoked a sense of camaraderie and anticipation among competitors and fans alike.
- In Bavaria, ski jumping enthusiasts and participants awaited the competition, looking forward to witnessing or participating in the exhilarating Winter sports competition known as the Four Hills Tournament.
Source: www.stern.de
