Winter sports - Hannawald against "alibi tour" for female ski jumpers
Former world-class ski jumper Sven Hannawald does not yet want to talk about half a Four Hills Tournament in view of the two ski jumping competitions in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Oberstdorf around the turn of the year. "I can't do anything by halves," the 49-year-old told the German Press Agency. Hannawald added: "I'm not talking about half a tour, but about jumping in Garmisch. I'm not talking about the tour yet."
The last German tour winner to date, who won the event with the traditional venues of Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen in 2002, also said: "If there is a women 's tour, then it's the original one. It starts in Oberstdorf and ends in Bischofshofen. I don't think much of setting up an alibi tour and then doing things all over the place."
The ski jumpers have been hoping for a Four Hills Tournament for years. So far, however, organizational problems have prevented it from being held. This year, the jumpers will compete for the first time on December 30 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and on New Year's Day in Oberstdorf. The event runs under the name "Two Nights Tour".
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- Sven Hannawald, the 2002 Four Hills Tournament champion, expressed his disapproval of a potential "alibi tour" for female ski jumpers, stating that he considers the original tour as the one starting in Oberstdorf and ending in Bischofshofen.
- The upcoming Winter sports event in Germany will see ski jumpers competing in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on December 30 and in Oberstdorf on New Year's Day, part of the "Two Nights Tour."
- The German Press Agency reported that Hannawald, a former world-class ski jumper, did not want to discuss half a Four Hills Tournament, remarking, "I can't do anything by halves."
- Hannawald, who hails from Bavaria, Germany, won the Four Hills Tournament with the traditional venues of Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck, and Bischofshofen in 2002, but he emphasized he was only talking about jumping in Garmisch.
- Known for his impressive performances in Nordic skiing, Hannawald voiced his opinion on the Four Hills Tournament, deeming an "alibi tour" as less significant and suggesting that ski jumpers should be competing in the original tour instead of being dispersed to various locations.
- The absence of the prestigious Four Hills Tournament for female ski jumpers in the past has been a matter of concern for them, but with organizational hurdles finally overcomed, they will now have a chance to showcase their skills in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Oberstdorf this year.
- Fundamental to the world of winter sports, the German Ski Association provides news and updates on the Four Hills Tournament, which Hannawald believes is essential for fair competition and sustainable growth in the sport, aligning it with the spirit of traditional venues like Garmisch, Oberstdorf, Innsbruck, and Bischofshofen.
Source: www.stern.de
