Simon Ammann before the end: test of courage in Klingenthal!

A harsh dismissal in ski jumping shocked Switzerland: four-time Olympic champion Simon Ammann was removed from the World Cup squad due to his poor performance. Coach Martin Künzle explained that Ammann had to “find confidence in his jumps again”. The 43-year-old athlete will now compete in the Continental Cup, where he will make his big appearance in Klingenthal next weekend. Today.at reported that Ammann has to prove his performance at the next competition in Bischofshofen before a decision is made about his future in the World Cup.

It's not just Ammann who is the focus: 20-year-old Yannick Wasser has been nominated for the upcoming World Cup stop in Zakopane, Poland, to replace Ammann. Künzle emphasizes that Wasser was convincing in Engelberg and successfully took part in the team's internal qualification for the Four Hills Tournament, in contrast to Ammann. Wasser will compete in Zakopane alongside other talented jumpers such as Gregor Deschwanden and Kilian Peier. The important decisions in the team show that the pressure and competition in ski jumping are extremely high Eurosport reported.