ÖSV-eagle fly high: triple victory secures the upper aus for tour!

On December 29, 2024, the Austrian ski jumper celebrated an impressive comeback at the tour in Oberstdorf. Stefan Kraft, the overall World Cup winner, showed up first place with jumps of 138 and 135.5 meters. The Pongauer was able to stand at the top of the podium for the first time this winter. "A triple victory at the tour of the tour is really cool," said Kraft on ORF and spoke of an exciting but risky performance. It was a true triumph for the Austrian team that had not won the overall competition of the four-hill tour since 2014, as well as laola1.at reported.

Daniel Tschofenig and Jan Hörl completed the Austrian triple victory, with Tschofenig pushed forward with an impressive 140.5-meter set from seventh place. Hörl only lined up 3.5 points behind strength, and the two jumps were also crucial to leave the competition behind. Pius Paschke, the German World Cup leader, fought fourthly with 13.8 points behind the podium. After difficult conditions in which the wind played a major role, the joy of victory in the ÖSV-Adlers was tangible. "The starting situation is very positive, we are well positioned," said the head coach Andreas Widhölzl, as from Kleinezeitung.at confirmed.

anticipation for the upcoming competitions

The ÖSV jumpers travel after this impressive start with a lot of confidence to the other stations of the tour, which will continue next Wednesday with the New Year's jumping in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The team endeavors to bring the golden eagle back to Austria, which has been denied them in recent years. "The goal is, of course, that the eagle stays in Austria," emphasized sports director Mario Stecher and made it clear the team's ambitions. With full motivation and the support of the entire team, you can optimistically look at the next challenge and are ready to deal with the international competition.