Thurnbichler before changing career: new opportunities in the DSV and ÖSV!

Thurnbichler before changing career: new opportunities in the DSV and ÖSV!

Planica, Slowenien - Thomas Thurnbichler, the Austrian ski trainer, is facing new professional opportunities after his recent separation from the Polish Ski Association. After three years as a coach of the Polish ski jumper, the separation was recently announced, on the edge of the season's final in Planica. The President of the Polish Association, Adam Malysz, has confirmed that Thurnbichler, as the successor to Michal Dolezal, who is now working as an assistant coach for the German Ski Association (DSV), was not able to achieve the hoped-for success. Under his leadership, the Polish ski jumpers could not build on the outstanding services between 2016 and 2021. Top athletes like Kamil Stoch, Dawid Kubacki and Piotr Zyla have now reached a older age, which has had an impact on the results.

While Thurnbichler led some younger talents like Pawel Wainde to the extended tip, there were always atmospheric disorders between him, the established stars and Malysz. The previous assistant Maciej Maciusiak will follow Thurnbichler.

future prospects in the DSV and ÖSV

Despite the tense situation in Poland, Thomas Thurnbichler's future is now in the area of the DSV. According to laola1.at he could join the DSV coaching team. This option is discussed as part of the annual meeting of all DSV coaches, in which sports director Horst Hüttel will also be present. Despite hereditary criticism of Stefan Horngacher, Hüttel signaled that he should share his ideas and ideas there.

In addition, the Polish Association of Thurnbichler has also offered a job as a young coach, which President Malysz hopes for. The Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) also expressed interest in Thurnbichler, which further increases its options.

changes in the German youngsters

The German Ski Association has dealt with a new young talent concept in recent years that reacts to the changed situation in the recruitment of talents. The number of participants in regional and national competitions has decreased, and the risk of losing the international leadership position in skiing is increasingly greater. In order to counteract this, the DSV has developed a new sighting system in cooperation with the state artificial associations.

As part of this system, a primary school competition is organized to inspire children for ski jumping. Interested children can take part in a regional competition for their school and thus test their skills on a small hill. Successful ski jumper qualifications for the final, while not qualified children can try out further jumps and gain experience at the “newcomer” training. These measures are part of a comprehensive strategy to promote the next generation of ski jumpers in Germany and to prevent the loss of talents, as can be read on the website of the German Ski Association