Karl Geiger seemed pretty composed as he completed the slalom run through the interview zone after his qualifying jump. As if he had almost suspected that this jump, which only took him to 106.5 meters, would also fail. Like so many before this winter. “That was a step in the toilet,” said Geiger, the jump … Read more
DThe Four Hills Tournament is just around the corner – in a winter whose highlight is the Olympic Games in February. In this respect, the competitions in Oberstdorf, Garmisch, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen are also seen as an indicator of the form with which the athletes travel to the Olympic ski jump in Val di Fiemme. … Read more
The German ski jumping national coach Stefan Horngacher is removing five-time world champion Karl Geiger from the World Cup squad a good two weeks before the Four Hills Tournament. The 32-year-old will be replaced by Luca Roth, as the German Ski Association (DSV) announced with a view to the competitions at the home game in … Read more
The 55th Nordic Ski World Championships: A Warm Welcome in Trondheim Nestled on the edge of the forest, a few kilometers south of Trondheim, the ringvalvegen 217 is a hive of activity. Here, an excavator diligently works over a parking lot, preparing for the influx of visitors to the 55th Nordic Ski World Championships. Shuttle … Read more