German quartet knocked off in team competition – ski jumping – winter sports

Markus Eisenbichler (196 meters / 218.5 meters), Constantin Schmid (186 meters / 199.5 meters), Andreas Wellinger (220.5 meters / 228 meters) and Karl Geiger (229.0 meters / 231 meters) were missing with 1,425 .8 points, almost 120 points on the podium.

The victory went to Slovenia ahead of Norway and Austria.

Atmosphere like in football – Slovenia dominates

In front of more than 10,000 spectators and a mood like in the football stadium, sunshine and temperatures of 15 degrees – as well as an inrun track strained by the sun’s rays, the hosts from Slovenia stayed in holiday mode. After the qualification on Thursday and the individual on Friday, the hosts were also unbeatable in the team competition on Saturday.

With Ziga Jelar (224.5/227 meters), Peter Prevc (226/236 meters), Timi Zajc (240.5/241 meters) and Anze Lanisek (222.5/237.5 meters), Slovenia collected 1601.1 points . The second-placed Norwegians with Marius Lindvik (240/241.5 meters), Bendik Jakobsen Heggli, (214/208 meters) Johann Andre Forfang (226/231.5 meters), Halvor Egner Granerud (244/242 meters) came to 1576, 9 points.

Austria in third place with Michael Hayböck (216/231.5 meters), Daniel Tschofenig (211/220.5 meters), Manuel Fettner (222/224.5 meters, Stefan Kraft (237.5/241 meters) collected 1544, 2 points.

Smith: “Failed Twice”

On the other hand, the Germans, two weeks ago ski flying vice world champions, remained well below their expectations. Schmid twice missed the 200 meter mark and got angry after the competition: “It was difficult. It was bitter, I failed twice. I’m sorry. I just wasn’t up to it today. It shouldn’t have happened.”he said in the sports show.

Eisenbichler: “The head says the air is out”

Markus Eisenbichler also took a self-critical look at his jumps: “The first round wasn’t good, he was too good. I wasn’t quite able to overcome myself today. It’s a bit difficult right now. But tomorrow is another day. In general, ski flying is tough for me, you can tell , that the season will be long. The head says that the air is out and you need a break. Tomorrow I will try everything again.”


Source: Dirk Hofmeister

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