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Severe weather chaos: Women's Ski Jumping World Cup canceled!
The second women's World Cup competition in Engelberg was canceled due to extremely changing conditions. Jacqueline Seifriedsberger is in second place.
Severe weather chaos: Women's Ski Jumping World Cup canceled!
In a second women's World Cup competition in Engelberg, which was characterized by difficult weather conditions, the competition was canceled on Sunday after just one round. Due to heavy snow and changing conditions, organizers decided to end the event after 48 of the 55 female ski jumpers completed their first jump. At the time of the cancellation, Upper Austrian Jacqueline Seifriedsberger was in second place with an impressive jump of 128.5 meters, only behind Norway's Anna Odine Ström, who jumped 132 meters. The decision to end the event early was supported by many athletes, including overall World Cup bronze medalist Lisa Eder, who sees the athletes' safety as the top priority krone.at reported.
Jacqueline Seifriedsberger is celebrating a comeback
Just a few weeks later, on February 3, 2024, Jacqueline Seifriedsberger achieved her great triumph exactly eleven years after her first World Cup victory in Willingen. With jumps of 125 and 127 meters, she secured first place with a total of 161.4 points. Sara Takanashi from Japan followed in second place, while Katharina Schmid came in third, celebrating her second podium of the season. Seifriedsberger was overwhelmed and explained in the winner's interview that she could hardly believe that it happened exactly eleven years after her first victory. “Luck was on my side today too,” said the 30-year-old, but noted that the competition conditions were not always fair skijumping.com reported.
The competition was affected by persistent rain, which affected the inrun track and made jumping difficult for many athletes. Numerous female athletes also had to struggle with the difficult conditions, which led to countless disc qualifications and unexpected placements. With this victory, Seifriedsberger not only surpassed her own record, but also revitalized her career. The second competition in Willingen is a sign of her comeback and is seen as a turning point in her career.