The Four -hillt tourthe most prestigious event in the ski jumping calendar, starts on December 28, 2024 in Oberstdorf. Four competitions on the ski jumps in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen will decide on the winner of the “Golden Adler” until January 6, 2025. After years in which international athletes dominated, the German jumpers start with great hopes this season.
Pius Paschke: A hope with strong nerves
Pius Paschke has developed into a top favorite with consistently strong performance and several World Cup victories. The experienced jumper impresses with its technical precision and mental strength, which are particularly crucial on the tour. After the last overall German victory through Sven Hannawald In 2002 Paschke hopes to end the long dry spell. National coach Stefan Horngacher is also optimistic: “Pius has proven that he can keep up with the best in the world.”
The international competition remains strong
In addition to the German eagles, the rivals from Norway, Austria and Japan also want to have a say. Daniel Tschofenig and Stefan Kraft from Austria are among the strongest challenges that were able to convince with their form this season. The Japanese Ryoyu Kobayashi, title holder of the past tour, is also considered a serious candidate despite fluctuating results. The Norwegian overall World Cup Halvor Egner Granerud completes the field of favorites.
The ski jumps: four stages, one goal
Each of the four ski jumps of the tour offers its own challenges:
• Oberstdorf: The Schattenbergschanze, with its unpredictable wind position, opens the tournament.
• Garmisch-Partenkirchen: The New Year’s jumping on the Olympic hill is an absolute crowd puller and requires the highest concentration.
• innsbruck: The Bergiselschanze in Tyrol is known for its complex start -up and the changeable weather.
• Bischofshofen: For the final, the finale jumps on the greatest ski jump of the tour – here it is decided who takes the “golden eagle” home.
Timet schedule of the tour
• December 28, 2024: Qualification in Oberstdorf
• December 29, 2024: Opening jumping in Oberstdorf
• December 31, 2024: Qualification in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
• January 1, 2025: New Year jumping in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
• January 3, 2025: Qualification in Innsbruck
• January 4, 2025: Mountain jumping in Innsbruck
• January 5, 2025: Qualification in Bischofshofen
• January 6, 2025: Epiphany jumping in Bischofshofen
German fans in anticipation
After years of pandemebed restrictions, the jumpers can look forward to sold out arenas again. The support of the German fans becomes a decisive factor, especially in the home competitions in Oberstdorf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Conclusion: German hope for the overall victory
With Pius Paschke and other aspiring athletes, a German overall victory seems as tangible as it has not been for a long time. But international competition is strong and will demand everything from the German eagles. The four -hill tour 2024/25 promises high tension until the last jump – and could write a new chapter in the history of the German ski leap port.
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