Pius Paschke in focus: last dress rehearsal before the four -hill tour!

in Engelberg, the picturesque Swiss winter sports resort, the last World Cup weekend takes place before the four-hill tour, and the anticipation could not be greater! This is the dress rehearsal for the coveted competitions that begin on December 29 in Oberstdorf. The top favorites are clear: Pius Paschke, the German, who has already won five out of eight individual jumps this season, leads the overall World Cup and does not treat itself to any nakedness. The Austrian ski jumper, led by stars like Michael Hayböck, are also ready for strong performances, as they are continuously jumping on the podium this season, such as laola1.at reported.

The weekend is shaped by two individual competitions that take place on the TitliSchanze. In addition to the men, women are also at the start before going into the short Christmas break. Coach Stefan Horngacher relies on a proven team consisting of Andreas Wellinger, Markus Eisenbichler and Karl Geiger, to name just a few. The local heroes and Norwegians also mix, while young talents such as Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal and the Slovenes, under the direction of Anze Lanisek, strive for the front places, such as skispringen.com describes.

pure excitement on the ski jump

The first competition starts at 4 p.m. after a trial passing at 2:30 p.m. The atmosphere in Engelberg is traditionally festive and Christmas, which gives the event a special touch. Paschke himself was looking forward to climbing the hill again after his first World Cycle World Cup victory last year in Engelberg. "I like the ski jump's profile and get along well with the tailwind," said the 34-year-old optimistic and in a good mood. For the spectators, this will be a weekend full of thrills and top performances, while the ski jumpers fight for fame and points in the overall World Cup.