Ski jumping - Geiger before the start of the tour: "Going in with a broad chest"
The German ski jumpers are full of anticipation and very confident going into the first competition of the Four Hills Tournament. The impressive qualification with Andreas Wellinger's victory, Karl Geiger 's second place and Philipp Raimund's fourth place created additional euphoria - and not just in the packed spectator stands.
"That's what makes us special right now. We are marching forward together as a team," said Wellinger. "We are on a very good path." The German top jumpers would have to "stand on their own two feet" for an unsuccessful start to the tour.
The hunt for the golden eagle begins today in the sold-out arena on Schattenberg with 25,000 spectators. The hope that 22 years after Sven Hannawald's triumph, a German will once again make it to the top of the podium is higher than it has been for a long time.
"We can go in confident and with a broad chest," said local hero Geiger - even if he doesn't sound quite as euphoric as Wellinger. "It was definitely important to get off to a good start," said the 30-year-old after qualifying. "I wouldn't call it a blown knot yet. Tomorrow we all start with zero points."
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- Despite the high anticipation, a rough start to the tour for the German team could potentially put their chances of winning the World Cup in jeopardy, especially in prestigious events like the Four Hills Tour and the Oberstdorf tournament in Bavaria, well-known for its significance in Nordic skiing.
- The German ski jumpers have set their sights on one of their most cherished events, the Four Hills Tour or 'Vierschanzentournee', which traditionally kicks off in Oberstdorf, followed by stops in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany), Innsbruck (Austria), and Bischofshofen (Austria).
- With the successful performances of Karl Geiger, who secured second place in the qualifiers, and Andreas Wellinger, who claimed the top spot, the German team has been reinvigorated and is ready to take on the competition in the Austrian Alps, a territory widely regarded as a ski jumping powerhouse.
- The Four Hills Tour and its subsequent stops, collectively known as the 'Four Hills Tournament' or 'Vierschanzentournee', have been a mainstay of winter sports for over 70 years, attracting both fans and participants from Germany, Austria, and beyond.
- Leading up to the Tour start, the German team has been met with a wave of enthusiasm and support from spectators across the country, eager to see Philipp Raimund, Karl Geiger, and Andreas Wellinger, who have all set the bar high in alternating years, vie for the coveted title.
- The Four Hills Tournament is known to be a stepping stone for outstanding Nordic skiers, such as Germany's Karl Geiger and Austria's Andreas Kofler, as they ascend to the world stage and work towards their dreams of winning the World Cup and participating in the Olympics.
- As the countdown to the start of the Four Hills Tour continues, Georg Fischer, the president of the German Ski federation, emphasized the importance of discipline, self-belief, and mental fortitude in the team's approach, noting that the perfect balance between tradition and modernity would ultimately be the deciding factor that would carry them to the finish line.
Source: www.stern.de
