Ski jumping - Hannawald: Wellinger's disadvantage is now an advantage
In the battle for overall victory at the Four Hills Tournament, Sven Hannawald (49) sees a trump card in German ski jumping hopeful Andreas Wellinger that hasn't really been one so far. "Normally it's a disadvantage as a jumper if you're tall, because that automatically makes you heavier. But if you're perfect in the air, and Wellinger is at the moment, you have a lot more surface area. And with more surface area you can fly further," Hannawald told Bild ahead of the New Year's competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen this Monday (14:00/ZDF and Eurosport).
The 28-year-old Wellinger, who won the opening competition in Oberstdorf, is 1.84 meters and therefore significantly taller than his strongest rivals, Stefan Kraft (1.70 meters) from Austria and Ryoyu Kobayashi (1.73 meters) from Japan, who Hannawald rates the highest. "What's important for Andi now is that he has to reproduce his current perfect jumps, as he says. If he manages to do that and the conditions play along, he'll be right up there at the front," said the ARD expert.
This Monday, Wellinger wants to extend his lead in the overall tour rankings. His goal is the first German Four Hills Tour victory since Hannawald's triumph in 2002. Wellinger finished second in the qualification on New Year's Eve.
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- Despite his height being a disadvantage in most ski jumping competitions due to its impact on weight, German athlete Andreas Wellinger has utilized it to his advantage under the guidance of Sven Hannawald.
- Having won the opening competition of the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, Wellinger aims to continue his dominance in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, where the overall victory in the tournament last occurred for Germany by Sven Hannawald in 2002.
- With strong rivals such as Stefan Kraft from Austria and Ryoyu Kobayashi from Japan in contention, Wellinger still holds the advantage because of his ability to fly further due to his height and perfect aerial techniques, according to Hannawald.
- As the battle for the overall victory in the World Cup's Four Hills Tournament unfolds, both Hannawald and German ski jumping fans are hopeful of a triumph for Wellinger in the prestigious competition taking place in the picturesque mountains of Germany.
- As the pressure mounts on Wellinger to maintain his form and extend his lead in the overall tour rankings, embattled Austrian jumper Stefan Kraft and Japanese sensation Ryoyu Kobayashi eagerly wait for the chance to challenge Wellinger for the overall tournament victory in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
- Facing stiff competition in various winter sports events, the performance of Germany's Andreas Wellinger in ski jumping has piqued the interests of fans and experts alike, with Sven Hannawald providing an invaluable mentorship to help unlock Wellinger's full potential.
- In the world of Nordic skiing, the names of Sven Hannawald and Andreas Wellinger have become synonymous with excellence and cutting-edge techniques in ski jumping, representing the best of Germany's and the World Cup's winter sports competitors.
Source: www.stern.de
