Dramatic finale of the Four Hills Tournament: Who will win in Bischofshofen?

Dramatic finale of the Four Hills Tournament: Who will win in Bischofshofen?

The grand finale of the 73rd Four Hills Tournament will take place in Bischofshofen today at 4:30 p.m. and is already causing a sensation even before the first jump. Austria's ski jumping star Stefan Kraft, who goes into the decisive competition as the leader with just 0.6 points, has the entire competition under control. The qualification winner faces an exciting duel with his compatriot Jan Hörl and Daniel Tschofenig, who are hot on his heels. While the Austrian pilots have a clear advantage, the German jumpers, including Pius Paschke, have difficulty matching the form of their neighbors sportkrone.at reported.

The competition of nations

The German team, which had originally planned for September in Bischofshofen, was in the end only a shadow of its former self. “We wanted to train, but a concert got in the way,” explained last year's runner-up Andreas Wellinger. Instead, they are underdogs in the final, while the Austrians are in impressive form at home. The pressure on the Germans is growing after they were unable to achieve a podium finish in Innsbruck the previous week, and coach Stefan Horngacher is certain: “It looked tense, there was pressure on it.” The mental pressure becomes a challenge as the Austrians appear casual and confident on the hills and benefit from the mood of their fans, like them taz.de highlights.

Stefan Kraft, who is already known as a ski flying world record holder, prepared for the final with personal celebrations and emotional moments. “It's the most beautiful place there,” he said as he triumphed in Innsbruck and sang songs with his teammates. The spectators are thrilled by the performance of the Austrians, who are well on their way to another triple victory on the tour after 50 years. The air is tense and it remains to be seen whether the Germans can still surprise their rivals or whether Austria will bring home victory.