Dhe Four Hills Tournament will soon be over – and the German ski jumpers were once again far from competing for overall victory. Felix Hoffmann and Philipp Raimund were convincing in the top ten, Pius Paschke jumped in the midfield, but the crisis of Karl Geiger and Andreas Wellinger could not be overcome in Oberstdorf, Garmisch, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen either. And there aren’t many young talents coming up behind them. Why? A conversation with Horst Hüttel, sports director of the German Ski Association, at the ski jump in Bischofshofen.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
