Anna Hollandt missed a medal at the German Championships in Garmisch

Anna Hollandt missed a medal at the German Championships in Garmisch

An exciting competition in the ski jumping scene took place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in which Anna Hollandt, one of the biggest hopes in German sport, narrowly missed out on a medal. The 27-year-old athlete returned without a medal and placed an ungrateful fourth place in the individual competition, which is particularly disappointing for her. After previous successes in recent years, including a gold medal in 2022 and a bronze in 2023, expectations were high.

In the team competition, Hollandt was alongside the young Selina Kölle, who also jumps for SC Degenfeld. Together they took sixth place. Despite the opening six of the two, the medal business was an unattainable goal. Hollandt's individual performances were strong, but it wasn't enough to secure her place on the podium.

Competition history and results

In the individual competition, Hollandt had a difficult start. Her first jump, with a length of 113.0 meters, was not enough to break into the upper echelons. In comparison, the new German champion, Katharina Schmid, showed a strong performance and jumped 123.0 meters in the first round. Schmid also achieved two impressive jumps in the second round, the last at 132.5 meters, which secured her the title.

Hollandt improved to 122.5 meters in the second round, increasing her total score to 244.0 points. Unfortunately, she was almost six points short of Juliane Seyfarth, who took third place and was rewarded with 250 points for her jumps. Over the course of her career, Hollandt has already won the title of German champion three times, but this year there was no further one.

The rankings in the individual competition were as follows:

• 1. Katharina Schmid – 290,5 Punkte (Sprünge: 123,0 m, 132,5 m)
• 2. Selina Freitag – 280,0 Punkte (Sprünge: 120,0 m, 129,0 m)
• 3. Juliane Seyfarth – 250,0 Punkte (Sprünge: 120,5 m, 122,0 m)
• 4. Anna Hollandt – 244,0 Punkte (Sprünge: 113,0 m, 122,5 m)
• 5. Pia-Lilian Kübler – 180,4 Punkte (Sprünge: 116,5 m, 119,5 m)

For the team competition, Hollandt and Kölle competed together, but due to Kölle's lack of experience, the duo was unable to compete against the stronger teams. They achieved an overall score that dropped them to sixth place.

The outlook for Anna Hollandt

The competition was a certain disappointment for Anna Hollandt, who is one of the best-known and most successful athletes in ski jumping. With her impressive resume and strong sporting background, this championship was a chance for her to prove her dominance once again. A look back at the performances of the last few years shows that Hollandt always evokes an unpredictability in competition that captivates the audience.

After she was able to survive, it remains to be seen how Hollandt will present herself in the coming season and whether she will have the chance to build on her previous successes. The discipline of the world elite in ski jumping remains challenging and exciting. Those interested can find further details on this topic in a comprehensive report on www.schwaebische-post.de read up.