Heavy weather chaos: World Cup of ski jumpers broken off!

Heavy weather chaos: World Cup of ski jumpers broken off!

In a second World Cup competition of women in Engelberg characterized by difficult weather conditions, the competition on Sunday was canceled after just one round. Due to thick snowfall and changing conditions, the organizers decided to end the event after 48 of the 55 ski jumpers graduated. At the time of the demolition, the Upper Austrian Jacqueline Seifriedsberger was in second place with an impressive jump of 128.5 meters, only behind Norwegian Anna Odine Ström, who jumped 132 meters. The decision to end the event early was supported by many athletes, including the overall World Cup third Lisa Eder, who sees the security of the athletes first, as krone.at reported.

Jacqueline Seifriedsberger celebrates comeback

Just a few weeks later, on February 3, 2024, Jacqueline Seifriedsberger achieved the 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 ended up in third place and celebrated her second podium of this 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. "Happiness was also on my side today," said the 30-year-old, but took note that the competition conditions were not always fair, as skispringen.com reported.

The competition was affected by a permanent rain that affected the starting track and made it difficult for many athletes to jump. Numerous athletes also had to struggle with the difficult conditions, which led to countless disqualifications and unexpected placements. With this victory, Seifriedsberger not only exceeded her own record, but also revitalized her career. The second competition in Willingen is a sign of the comeback for you and is seen as a turning point in your career.