Foehn storm in Tyrol
Four Hills Tournament: jumping in Innsbruck canceled at short notice
The organizers know that the Bergiselschanze in Innsbruck is susceptible to wind. A few years ago, the third of the four competitions had to be canceled due to weather conditions.
Disappointed athletes at the 70th Four Hills Tournament: The jumping in Innsbruck was postponed and now has to be canceled. But there is already a catch-up date.
The third ski jumping of the Four Hills Tournament has been canceled due to strong winds at the Bergiselschanze in Innsbruck. The jumping, which was originally planned for this Tuesday, should be rescheduled. This was decided by those responsible for the FIS World Federation in the afternoon after the start had previously been postponed several times.
The third act of the tour should now be rescheduled in Bischofshofen on Wednesday. The final will also take place in the village in Pongau on Epiphany.
Innsbruck is known as the venue for the Four Hills Tournament for its susceptibility to wind
The ski jump in Tyrol is known for its susceptibility to wind. Previously, the start, which was actually planned for 1.30 p.m., had been postponed several times to a later time. The trial run also had to be canceled without replacement. Meanwhile, there were no problems in qualifying on Monday.
National coach Stefan Horngacher had already suspected before the first change in the start time that it could be very difficult. “I don’t have a good feeling, if I’m honest,” said the Austrian in the service of the German Ski Association. “Innsbruck is the foehn capital par excellence.”
In the 70-year history of the tour, it is only the second competition that was completely canceled on the planned day and relocated to another location. This happened for the first time on January 4th, 2008, when there was also a foehn storm in Innsbruck. At that time, two competitions were held in Bischofshofen on January 5th and 6th.
“There was a phase when the wind was much calmer. We would have had good chances. But now it’s unbelievable again. That’s our sport,” said race director Sandro Pertile from the FIS World Federation after the cancellation, which he announced at 3 pm had. “We will be more flexible in Bischofshofen,” said Pertile on ZDF.
The Italian emphasized that the “safety of the athletes” was a priority. When looking at the flags fluttering violently in the wind and the strongly moving blue wind nets, it was also clear to observers: This security would have been seriously endangered. The local jumpers passed the waiting time between the originally planned start and the jury’s decision on the final postponement by playing darts in the dressing room, as the Austrian world champion Stefan Kraft reported on ORF.
In contrast to the Bergiselschanze on the slope with a view of downtown Innsbruck, the Paul-Ausserleitner-Schanze in Bischofshofen has floodlights. In the event of freak weather, the jury therefore has more leeway with the choice of the start time.
Markus Eisenbichler is currently fourth in ski jumping
The Japanese Ryoyu Kobayashi is also the favorite in the competition in Pongau. The 25-year-old won both in Oberstdorf and the New Year’s event in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and is well on the way to clinching his second overall tour victory. As the best German, Markus Eisenbichler is in fourth place. The Bavarian got along very well with the Bergiselschanze on Monday and had shown an outstanding jump of 139 meters in training.
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