Storm chaos in Trondheim: Nordic Combined World Cup team competition postponed!

Storm chaos in Trondheim: Nordic Combined World Cup team competition postponed!

The storm currently sweeping over Trondheim caused confusion and thrills for the Nordic combined athletes on Thursday. The exciting team competition was planned, but the extreme wind conditions forced the organizers to postpone the competition. Originally the large hill jumping was supposed to start at 1:15 p.m., but the weather conditions made this impossible. The men's cross-country skiing relay was on the program at 2:00 p.m., followed by the special jumper team competition at 5:05 p.m. The competitions are now scheduled for Friday, with the jumping at 12:00 p.m. and the cross-country skiing decision at 3:30 p.m. This information was submitted by Laola1.

Security concerns were high, and ÖSV head coach Christoph Bieler expressed concern that the competition could possibly be canceled entirely due to a lack of broadcast times. “I would have found it far too dangerous,” Bieler explained on ORF. Together with other nations, pressure is now being exerted to save the competition. A crucial conversation with Lasse Ottesen, the FIS race director, could decide whether the team event can take place as planned. This challenging situation was also addressed by the The press taken up, which points out that even a failure cannot be ruled out if a new date cannot be found on Friday.

For safety reasons, spectators had to wait in the Granasen area for the time being, and the cross-country skiing stadium remained closed until weather conditions stabilized. According to forecasts, the wind could ease in the afternoon, raising hopes that the competitions will be held successfully. The overall circumstances surrounding possible TV broadcasts and the discussions among the teams show how important this competition is for the sport.