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Mini tour as a "consolation": female ski jumpers in Garmisch

Still no tour, but a two-stop trip. Start in Garmisch, end in Oberstdorf: then it's already over for the ski jumpers at the traditional venues.

,   and  Max Becker
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The ski jumpers hope that a Four Hills Tournament will be introduced soon. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
The ski jumpers hope that a Four Hills Tournament will be introduced soon. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Two Nights Tour - Mini tour as a "consolation": female ski jumpers in Garmisch

Katharina Schmid spoke of a"consolation prize". For the three-time ski jumping world champion, however, the Two Nights Tour, which the organizers like to abbreviate as "TNT", should be more than that.

It is also the next step on the road to equality with the men. First two stages, then soon four: that's the plan of Schmid and Co. who are competing in the newly designed format for the first time today in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Team needs to improve

"I'm really looking forward to the Two Nights Tour, even if it's not yet a Four Hills Tournament for us - I almost can't hear myself say it anymore. Hopefully it will still be two great competitions. Garmisch-Partenkirchen is on the calendar for us for the first time, we've never had a World Cup there before," said Schmid, formerly Althaus, before the start. In addition, the New Year's competition in Oberstdorf is something special.

The German team has to improve considerably after a false start. "Our athletes are all in good spirits. We took another look at what didn't work so well at the first two World Cups. We worked on the jumping technique accordingly," said coach Thomas Juffinger. Before Christmas, 6500 tickets had been sold for both competitions together. However, the organizers are expecting a large number of sales at the box offices.

Read also:

  1. The Two Nights Tour, taking place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, is an exciting opportunity for female ski jumpers, including Katharina Schmid, to showcase their skills in the international ski jumping circuit.
  2. Schmid and her team are aiming to upgrade the Two Nights Tour to a Four Hills Tournament, setting their sights on equal footing with their male counterparts in Winter sports.
  3. Women's ski jumping is making its debut in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, as part of this innovative format, offering fans the chance to witness the adrenaline-pumping action of this thrilling sport.
  4. Since its false start, the German team has been working diligently to enhance their jumping technique, seeking improvement ahead of their Two Nights Tour competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
  5. Katharina Schmid, now known as Schmid-Althaus, expressed her enthusiasm for the upcoming Two Nights Tour, despite the fact it's not yet at the level of the traditional Four Hills Tournament.
  6. In addition to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the German squad is also eager for their New Year's competition in Oberstdorf, which holds special significance for them in Nordic skiing.
  7. Tickets for both competitions have shown strong interest, with over 6500 already sold, and the organizers anticipate further sales at the box offices in the coming days.
  8. Despite not yet being a full-fledged Four Hills Tournament, the Two Nights Tour offers a substantial consolation for female ski jumpers, as they seek to establish their presence in the International Winter sports scene.

Source: www.stern.de

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