Only a competitor’s mistake saved Olympic champion Andreas Wellinger from qualifying in Innsbruck. To the surprise, Domen Prevc, the previous dominator of the Four Hills Tournament, also ended up quite far back – but he had a big disadvantage. An Austrian secured victory. That was extremely close. Ski jumping Olympic champion Andreas Wellinger avoided an … Read more
Myth, traditional event, annual highlight: The 74th Four Hills Ski Jumping Tournament has begun. 24 years have passed since Sven Hannawald’s triumph – and therefore since the last German overall victory. Here you will find everything you need to know. The hunt for the Golden Eagle, the trophy for the overall winner of the Four … Read more
The hunt for the Golden Eagle, the trophy for the overall winner of the Four Hills Tournament, will again attract tens of thousands to the venues and millions to their television screens after Christmas. The traditional start is the competition on the Schattenbergschanze in Oberstdorf, this time with the qualification on December 28th. Then we … Read more
Selina Freitag won the ski jumping qualification in Garmisch-Partenkirchen last winter. While the men earned well, she received shampoo and towels. The German Ski Association reacted to the glaring gender gap. Selina Freitag had every reason to be upset. But Germany’s best ski jumper left it at one set after her victory in qualifying at … Read more