Two Nights Tour - German ski jumpers have no chance, Nika Prevc wins
The German ski jumpers had no chance in the battle for the podium places at the premiere of the Two Nights Tour. Luisa Görlich was the best athlete from coach Thomas Juffinger's team in tenth place.
Nika Prevc from Slovenia secured victory in front of 3,500 spectators on the large Olympic hill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen ahead of Eirin Maria Kvandal from Norway and Abigail Strate from Canada. Three-time world champion Katharina Schmid, formerly Althaus, was the second-best German in twelfth place.
Hüttel comments on the Four Hills Tournament
The Two Nights Tour with the second stop in Oberstdorf is to be the next step towards a Four Hills Tournament for women. In the two Austrian towns of Innsbruck and Bischofshofen, there are still no World Cup competitions for them at the turn of the year.
Horst Hüttel, sports director at the German Ski Association (DSV), expressed his caution about the prospect of a tour on ARD television. "Of course the ladies want a Four Hills Tournament at the end. That's their dream," said Hüttel. "And if the athletes are no longer allowed to dream, then I think they can stop. And they dream and it's also realistic to tackle that one day." He did not want to commit to a specific date. The DSV and the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) have been in talks about this for years.
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- Despite the challenges, the German ski association, led by sports director Horst Hüttel, continues to pursue the goal of a Four Hills Tournament for women, which would include stops in Oberstdorf.
- The tour, however, currently lacks World Cup competitions during the New Year season in the Austrian towns of Innsbruck and Bischofshofen.
- The successful performance of Slovenian athlete Nika Prevc in the Two Nights Tour in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, has further highlighted the need and appeal of a Four Hills Tournament for women.
- Prevc secured her victory in front of a crowd of 3,500 spectators, finishing ahead of competitors from Norway and Canada, leaving German athletes Luisa Görlich and Katharina Schmid in tenth and twelfth places, respectively.
- In this year's edition of the Four Hills Tournament, the absence of women's competitors has once again been noted, drawing attention to the gender disparity in winter sports events.
- Horst Hüttel, while expressing support for the idea, has emphasized the importance of allowing athletes' dreams and realistic prospects to guide the timeline for the introduction of such a tournament.
- A potential Four Hills Tournament for women would not only serve to level the playing field for female athletes but also bring international recognition to the sport and its participants.
- Bavaria, particularly Garmisch-Partenkirchen, has historically been a hub for winter sports activities, hosting numerous World Cup events and providing a vibrant atmosphere for both local and international enthusiasts.
Source: www.stern.de
