Andreas Sander or Simon Jocher? Who gets the fourth German starting place in the Olympic downhill race should actually be decided in the third downhill training session. But nothing came of it because the wind threw a spanner in the works for the alpine ski racers.
Cancellation after three starters
The training had to be stopped after three starters. Only Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, Matthias Mayer and Christof Innerhofer raced to the finish on the piste with the artificial snow, which caused some problems for the ski technicians. After that, the jury broke up. “Too Strong Wind”said the world ski association FIS With.
It is not the first time that the weather on Xiaohaituo Mountain in Yanqing has caused problems and postponements. The downhill skiers were already put to the test in the second training session on Friday. After an hour of waiting, the weather had calmed down. The problem of wind”will also accompany us in the next few days,” said head coach Christian Schwaiger. But: “It’s outdoor sports, everyone needs a certain amount of luck to be successful here.”