Ski jumping - Ski jumping favorite Kraft: "Almost everything" different than 2015
For ski jumping star Stefan Kraft, the sport today is no longer comparable to that of 2015. Back then, the Austrian won the Four Hills Tournament. When asked what has changed since then, the 30-year-old top favorite replied: "Almost everything. The material is completely different. The skis and the suit have developed a lot. You also have to push yourself to the limit when it comes to jumping technique. In terms of sports science and physically, you always make progress. A lot has already happened." You have much less of a run-up than before.
Kraft is the biggest contender for victory in the tour starting on Friday (17:15/ARD and Eurosport) in Oberstdorf. The quality of his jumps has improved significantly since his triumph nine years ago, said the man from Pongau. "You can see that my flying system has improved again and my take-off is more stable. I've developed a lot since then - unfortunately, so has everyone else."
Since Kraft in January 2015, there have been tour winners from Poland (Kamil Stoch, Dawid Kubacki), Japan (Ryoyu Kobayashi), Norway (Halvor Egner Granerud) and Slovenia (Peter Prevc), but no longer from the two host countries. That could change this time, because behind Kraft there are three more contenders for the golden eagle from Germany: Andreas Wellinger, Karl Geiger and Pius Paschke.
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- Despite the success of ski jumpers from Poland, Japan, Norway, and Slovenia in the Four Hills Tournament since Stefan Kraft's victory in 2015, Austria still has a strong contender this year in Oberstdorf with Kraft, who is aiming to bring the golden eagle back to Bavaria.
- The location for this year's Four Hills Tournament is the well-known Oberstdorf ski jumping venue in Germany, a place where Kraft has shown remarkable improvement in his jumps since his triumph nine years ago.
- In addition to Kraft, Germany has three other strong contenders for the tournament, namely Andreas Wellinger, Karl Geiger, and Pius Paschke, all of whom are determined to claim victory in the German segment of the Nordic skiing competition.
- Kraft's journey since his 2015 Four Hills Tournament victory has been marked by significant advancements in both his jumping technique and physical prowess, as well as modifications in the materials used, including skis and suits, leading to improved performance.
- Stefan Kraft's achievements in ski jumping have earned him a prominent position in the realm of Winter sports, highlighted by his victory in the 2015 Four Hills Tournament, and as he prepares for this year's tournament in Oberstdorf, the world is watching to see if he can maintain his status as one of Austria's top athletes in the sport.
Source: www.stern.de
