Ski Jumping: Hofmann and Raimund forgo Zakopane
German ski jumpers Felix Hoffmann and Philipp Raimund will not compete in the World Cup in Zakopane this weekend due to health issues, leaving only Andreas Wellinger, Karl Geiger, and Pius Paschke from the German Ski Association to participate.
Wellinger narrowly avoids disaster β Prevc also falters for the first time
Olympic champion Andreas Wellinger narrowly escaped elimination before the qualifiers in Innsbruck thanks to a rival's mistake, while Domen Prevc, the previous leader of the Four Hills Tournament, underperformed but faced a significant disadvantage.
Four Hills Tournament: Dominator Prevc Weakens β Scary Moment for Raimund
During the qualification for the third jump of the Four Hills Tournament in Innsbruck, leading jumper Domen Prevc finished disappointingly in 30th place, while fellow jumper Philipp Raimund had a scary accident, and Andreas Wellinger experienced a fortunate moment.
Hoffmann sensationally third - Wellinger only in 49th place
A Slovenian star dominated the start of the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, with a German athlete claiming the podium's third spot, while Andreas Wellinger continues to struggle in 49th place.
Four Hills Tournament: Prevc wins at the start β Hoffmann jumps to fourth place
Domen Prevc wins the opening of the Four Hills Tournament, while German ski jumper Felix Hoffmann finishes fourth, with Andreas Wellinger struggling significantly.