Wellinger and Geiger fight: training in the wind chaos of the Four Hills Tournament!

Wellinger and Geiger fight: training in the wind chaos of the Four Hills Tournament!

The Four Hills Tournament is currently in full swing and is providing exciting competitions in the ski jumping world. However, the German jumpers Andreas Wellinger and Karl Geiger are having difficulties in the first competitions, which is currently proving to be a challenge. Especially at the New Year's competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the two athletes took 32nd and 33rd place, which meant they were able to improve somewhat compared to the start in Oberstdorf, where they came 48th and 53rd. Nevertheless, the form and performances of the two in the current tour are questionable, as is that South Germans emphasized.

A rest day was supposed to be used for additional training, but the intense windy weather ruined this plan. Instead, the coach and team decided on strength training. National coach Stefan Horngacher emphasizes the need to further refine the technique and speaks of the importance of repetitions in training. Despite the challenges, he is optimistic about the two athletes' progress.

Change of direction before the next competition

With the trip to Innsbruck in mind, Wellinger and Geiger are forced to adapt to the situation despite the setbacks so far. “There are too many jumpers who are eliminated in the first round,” Wellinger remarks irritably, which reflects the current reality in the German team. Only Philipp Raimund and Felix Hoffmann have so far made it to the final of the top 30, with the latter also presenting himself as the secret favorite for the upcoming competitions.

The free general ticket offer also shows the increasing popularity of the events. In Oberstdorf only tickets for the qualification are available, while standing room tickets are still available in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The pricing varies greatly, for example VIP tickets for Innsbruck are already sold out for a whopping 588 euros.

Historical significance of the Four Hills Tournament

The Four Hills Tournament itself is an integral part of ski jumping history. It has been held since 1953 and includes four locally important events: Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen. This famous tour, considered one of the most prestigious competitions in ski jumping, has seen numerous highlights in the past and continues to attract the best athletes in the world today.According to the Wikipedia From 1953 to today, we have had many big names, with Janne Ahonen's record of five overall victories long serving as a benchmark for future jumpers.

The challenges for the German jumpers couldn't be greater, especially since the Olympic Games are just around the corner in February and time is running out to improve their form in time. The favorites from Austria are also very popular, like Daniel Tschofenig, who won the last tour, alongside other strong jumpers like Stefan Kraft and Jan Hörl.

Overall, the tension remains high, both among the participants and the spectators. It will certainly be an exciting continuation of the tour, and the next jumps could be groundbreaking for the athletes and, above all, for German hopes.