Ski flying in Vikersund: Historical premiere for the ski jumpers!

Ski flying in Vikersund: Historical premiere for the ski jumpers!

The ski jumping world is shaken this year by an unusual incident: the Austrian athlete Sara Marita Kramer, former overall World Cup winner, is due to a belt rose due to illness. Her return to high -performance sports is in the stars, which means that it has not been nominated for the upcoming RAW Air Tour. According to the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV), Kramer is now fully focused on her recovery after recently in the qualification competition in Oberstdorf Disappointing in 31st place.

A new chapter is on the other hand for the other ski jumpers: History is written in Vikers and, because there they will finally play World Cup in ski flying for the first time. According to skispringen.com This is a significant step towards equal rights in sport. A total of 15 jumpers have the opportunity to compete in the competitions, with some of the top 15 of the overall World Cup classified. Kramer, who has already dispensed with her participation in advance, is supported by her trainer Bernhard Metzler: "You have to be in shape for ski flying, and she recently had some fluctuations." This shows that the decision to do without ski flying was made out of a responsible strategy.

competition highlights in Vikersund

The anticipation for the competitions is great: After official training flights, the jumps in competition will start at around 10 a.m. This event is not considered FIS Race for the first time, but is part of the overall ranking of the World Cup and the RAW-Air tour, which is of great importance for the participants. The price pots are as high as in the previous competitions, which ensures additional motivation. It remains to be seen whether the athletes such as EMA Klinec, who is already a world record holder, can call up their impressive performance. The spectators can look forward to exciting competitions, as you can expect from the previous results.