Ski jump-mixed in Trondheim: Austria's team chases the first World Cup medal!

Ski jump-mixed in Trondheim: Austria's team chases the first World Cup medal!

The Nordic World Ski Championship in Trondheim started on Wednesday with an exciting mixed ski jumping competition. The Austrian team is one of the top favorites on gold, despite previous setbacks in the last competitions. The ÖSV hopes that the combination of two women and two men on the large hill will bring the first title in this discipline since its introduction in 2013. "The mixed is a cool competition and the women are in top form," emphasized the Austrian jumping specialist Stefan Kraft and sees the medal opportunities optimistic. Norway, Slovenia and Germany are identified as the strongest competitors, whereby the pressure on the Austrian athletes is increasing after being empty last year and did not jump on the podium in this World Cup, like laola1.at reported .

On the other hand, the German team also raises expectations. With Andreas Wellinger and Selina Friday, both with silver medals in singles, a serious challenge in the mixed discipline is expected. Wellinger is determined: "I have a lot of desire for mixed. We pay a bit", so the German team wants to secure the first World Cup title in Trondheim. The German team, which was able to win two of the last three World Cup competitions this season, is convinced that they can surpass the Austrian and Norwegian competitors. However, Wellinger also knows that the competition often develops its own dynamic. Challenges also result from the difficult form of teammate Katharina Schmid, who had to worry about her place in the mixed team, while Norway offers strong competition with Marius Lindvik and Anna Odine Ström, as from Sportschau.de reports .