Zhangjiakou (dpa) – Germany’s medal hopeful Karl Geiger is still unable to cope with the Olympic ski jump in Zhangjiakou.
On the second day of training on the normal hill, the leader in the overall World Cup from Oberstdorf finished 28th, 42nd and 12th with jumps of 88, 76.5 and 95 meters. “Today it didn’t go well again. I haven’t found the real solution or access to the hill yet,” said Geiger. “But: We still have a qualification tomorrow and then the first competition will start.”
The day before, the 28-year-old had not been satisfied. During the first training session of the Winter Games, Geiger jumped 95, 96 and 96 meters. That meant places 20, 21 and 22. “It annoys me incredibly,” he commented on six weak jumps. “It’s a challenge, there’s a lot to do. I still have work to do.”
Things went a little better for Geiger’s buddy Markus Eisenbichler. The man from Siegsdorf jumped 98 meters in his last attempt and finished fourth. “The last jump was okay,” said Eisenbichler. After the qualification on this Saturday, the medals on the normal hill will be awarded on Sunday.