16:28
Norway
Anna Odine Strøm has improved a few things. The jump is really wild, she has to balance hard and fight for control. In the end, she saved the jump to 127 meters and thus scored valuable points for the Norwegian team.
16:26
Finland
In the last few days, Julia Kykkänen had to accept the bitter decision of not being nominated for the Olympics. Instead of her, two young Nordic combined athletes were given preference. Willingen doesn’t mean well towards her today either. At 106 meters, Kykkänen can’t get over the stem and Finland falls far behind.
4:20 p.m
USA
But now it can begin for Josie Johnson and the American shows that she is one of the bravest athletes in the field. She goes out bravely, doesn’t let herself be impressed and sails up to 131.5 meters for the US team.
16:19
USA
It remains a tough affair. Josie Johnson is also tested before her jump and has to repeatedly get down from the starting beam in sometimes 6 m/s upwind.
16:16
France
Emma Chervet starts with the French team. Today, just like Nika Prevc for Slovenia, she competes in a team with her brother. She too has to wait before the release can be given. Unlike Sieff in front of her, she finds it more difficult and has to land at 111 meters.
16:14
Italy
If there is a lot of fog and a strong wind, the competition can start after a few minutes delay. The jury shows courage and the women from Gate 17 get started. Annika Sieff can deliver 126 meters for Italy.
16:04
Nine teams at the start
Today, a total of nine nations make up a team. Switzerland and Poland, among others, are not represented. Both nations do not have enough ski jumpers at the start in Willingen to be able to form a team.
3:59 p.m
The team from Austria
The Austrians experienced an unusual season this year with injuries and retirements and, as is often the case, Lisa Hirner and Julia Mühlbacher are the only athletes nominated for Willingen. But both have the ability to deliver long jumps. The ÖSV team is completed by Daniel Tschofenig and Stefan Kraft.
15:56
DSV team in the area
The German team also has every opportunity to jump to the front today and is particularly strong among the women. The jumpers Agnes Reisch and Selina Freitag were nominated for today’s competition. Karl Geiger and Philipp Raimund are competing in the men’s category.
15:52
Some favorites
Since each team consists of two women and two men, the circle of nations with realistic chances of reaching the podium is correspondingly large. In addition to Japan, Slovenia and Norway can also have legitimate hopes of placing at the top. All three teams are broad and balanced among both women and men.
3:44 p.m
A lot of wind makes it difficult
It won’t be easy for the jury today. The women’s training had to be stopped in the second round due to strong winds. The men’s training was initially postponed, but was able to be carried out in two rounds and has just ended. Accordingly, we still have to wait until the teams officially announce their team members for the mixed doubles.
3:39 p.m
Last stop before the Olympics
The ski jumpers stop in Willingen before the start of the Winter Olympics. At the start of the weekend there is a mixed team competition on the program. The start time is set for 4:10 p.m.
