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Austria is fighting: Will the Four Hills Tournament in 2024 finally be exciting?
Austria and Germany are fighting for overall victory at the 73rd Four Hills Tournament in 2024. Information about athletes, mode and dates.
Austria is fighting: Will the Four Hills Tournament in 2024 finally be exciting?
A highlight in ski jumping is approaching: The 73rd Four Hills Tournament, which opens on December 28, 2024 in Oberstdorf, brings together the best jumpers in the world! While Austria is hoping for an overall victory, the Germans are relying on their great experience. After a dry spell of ten years, Austria could achieve a breakthrough in 2024. The ÖSV Eagles, especially Jan Hörl and Daniel Tschofenig, have performed well this season and are at the top in Engelberg before the Christmas break. Former coach Werner Schuster is optimistic: “There is a good chance that the winner this year will come from Germany or Austria,” he said. The omens couldn't be more exciting, especially in the duel between Pius Paschke, the leader in the overall World Cup, and the Austrian athletes.
The jumps in focus
Since 1953, the Four Hills Tournament has been an incomparable spectacle, with spectators watching spellbound not only locally but all over the world. The venues are the legendary ski jumps in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen. This year, experts are expecting a hot competition between the two nations. The German jumper Paschke, a great hope for years, could become the first since Sven Hannawald in 2001/2002 to win the tour for Germany ZDF reports.
On the other hand, Austrian ski jumpers like Stefan Kraft and Maximilian Ortner gave everything to bring home the title. The anticipation is palpable - with prize money of 100,000 Swiss francs and the golden eagle for the winner, the excitement is further fueled. The competitions, which take place in a knockout system, promise exciting duels. Who will come out on top in this traditional rivalry? The first signs of a possible victory point to a duel between arch-rivals. The tour is considered one of the most difficult competitions and it remains to be seen who will draw the fortunes this year and how oe24 reports.