Legends of ski jumping say goodbye: A dream comes to an end!

Wolfi Hostmann and Charly Leitner, two legendary moderators at the New Year's Kispringen in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, held their last moderation on January 1, 2025. Hostmann, who has been in business for almost 30 years, was known by the introduced "Fi-Na-Le, O-Ho", inspired by a background song. Together with Leitner, who started two years after Hostmann, they shaped commenting at major events and were the first commentator duo in this area.

After three decades, Hostmann wants to gradually leave the active business, but plans to be responsible for another year for program planning. His successor will be Sebastian "Wasti" Rasp, 46 years old. The well-rehearsed team in the ski stadium now consists of seven people and has experienced many significant moments in ski jumping, including the challenge of Japanese jumpers at the podium in 1998. Hostmann began his career at the fishing steam of TSV Partenkirchen and later took over the moderation in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

New Year jumping and favorites

New Year's jumping in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is considered one of the most important events in the SkiSprung World Cup. Halvor Egner Granerud from Norway dominated the trial passing and is considered one of the favorites. Karl Geiger, who also shows strong performances after a victory in the opening jumping jumping in Oberstdorf, is the top favorite for the overall victory of the four-hill tour. Markus Eisenbichler, the third in qualification, is also one of the winners.

national coach Stefan Horngacher said satisfied with the achievements of his protégés. A total of twelve German jumpers qualified in the qualification for New Year jumping. Further favorites are Kamil Stoch from Poland and Granerud, currently the overall World Cup leader. Marius Lindvik had to do without the New Year's jumping due to a tooth surgery. The trial passing started at 12:30 p.m., followed by the competition at 2 p.m. Current information on this was made by merkur.de and skispringen.com provided.