The 73rd edition of the Four Hills Tournament is just around the corner. The best ski jumpers in the world will start in Oberstdorf on Sunday. Where can the competitions be seen on TV and stream? sport.de gives an overview.
Around the turn of the year, the ski jumping world looks to Germany and Austria. The best athletes compete on the prestigious tour in Oberstdorf (December 28th/29th), Garmisch-Partenkirchen (December 31st/January 1st), Innsbruck (January 3rd/4th) and Bischofshofen (January 5th/6th). The Eagles of the German Ski Jumping Association (DSV) have the best prospects of winning this year, as Pius Paschke in particular was in outstanding form at the start of the World Cup.
The Four Hills Tournament is on TV and stream here
The Four Hills Tournament – including qualifications – lasts ten days. The first two competitions take place in Germany, then the jumping entourage travels to Austria. After the start in Oberstdorf, we head to Garmisch-Partenkirchen for the traditional New Year’s competition. The athletes will then be challenged on the Bergisel in Innsbruck and finally on the Paul-Außerleitner-Schanze in Bischofshofen.
These are the favorites of the Four Hills Tournament
DSV athlete Pius Paschke has won five of ten individual competitions this season and is leading the overall World Cup. The wearer of the yellow jersey is therefore the top favorite on paper. Paschke, whose splendid upswing was not foreseeable this winter, however, showed weaknesses at the tour dress rehearsal in Switzerland. The 34-year-old finished tenth once and finished 18th once.
Several Austrians are in top form. Jan Hörl and Daniel Tschofenig each won once and came second once in Engelberg. You also have to have Stefan Kraft on the bill. Hörl and Tschofenig’s compatriot triumphed on the 2015 tour.
Ryoyu Kobayashi has already won the top event three times. However, the Japanese touring expert is not yet in form this year. The second German hopeful is Andreas Wellinger. The Olympic champion also has the potential to become a tour champion. The Swiss Gregor Deschwanden has also been strong so far this season.
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