I remember that, about 20 years ago, a couple of ski jumping experts thought that women could very well compete with the men and would do well. It was because of some exceptionally talented girls. But after they hit puberty it became clear that this just wasn't the case. So the women have their own events now and it's becoming more popular, also because of the mixed team event.Good, the Olympic Movement is all about gender equality and such. Now, bring on the male rhythmic gymnastics and synchronised swimming, LOL (or drop these sports if not gender equal)
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He is amazing!
Great technique, I agree. His jumps are like WOW! I think he may challenge for most won competitions in one season, considering how many he already won 
Personally, I'm glad we finally have someone outside of Europe to dominate the season, I was worrying the sport will soon end up being just European. But Team Japan look better this season And late, but still, Congrats on wining GRand Slam of Four Hills Tournament! Also, winning 5 competitions in a row? Not many were able to do that!
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It was Nordic Combined. And yes, the wind was pretty strong. Fortunately now, during Ski Jumping 1st run it's okay. unlike for Quali...
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First Ski Flying competition this season is looking good!
ETA: Congrats to Timi Zajc on winning!
A great result. You don't really expect somebody so young to win a Ski Flying competition, because of there being a minimum age in place for Flying. You expect them to take a few years to get used to the differences. But Timi just did it straight away.
Still scary to think that he was born on this side of the Millennium. Makes you feel old!
A thought crossed my mind yesterday. I wonder if it is a deliberate plan at Oberstdorf that they host figure skating and ski jumping events close together.
Over the New Year period, Daniel Weiss' annual Ice Gala is normally held an hour or so after the end of the Qualifying for Oberstdorf's round of the Four Hills.
We are currently in the middle of Oberstdorf's Ski Flying event. And on Wednesday, the Bavarian Open figure skating Senior B starts.
Hey, it's a pity I didn't realise sooner, because these would have fitted nicely into a 10 day trip. Although, I haven't priced how much flights would be to that part of the world recently, and I would say it would work out a LOT more expensive a trip than the one I was planning to Czech Skate would have been.
Right, I've taken longer to write what I wanted to, and we've started.
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I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there are a lot of reports coming out of Finland saying that Matti Nykänen has died.
Here is the initial story on YLE's website:
https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-10628903
And another story of reactions in his hometown to the news:
https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-10628999
Just shocked.
My thoughts are with his family, friends and the whole ski jumping community.
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Here is the initial story on YLE's website:
https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-10628903
And another story of reactions in his hometown to the news:
https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-10628999
Just shocked.
My thoughts are with his family, friends and the whole ski jumping community.
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But there is a gentlemen's agreement in place between the coaches that kids aren't allowed to do the Ski Flying hills until they are 18. Like, remember when Domen Prevc was doing so well during his debut full World Cup season a couple of years ago, but had to sit out the Flying competitions because he was too young.
So, for an 18 year old to win a Ski Flying competition is a big deal.
And Zajc's results in the next 2 competitions over the weekend proved that this wasn't a flash in the pan. He really has taken to Ski Flying like a duck to water:
Friday - 1[SUP]st[/SUP]
Saturday - 9[SUP]th[/SUP]
Suniday - 13[SUP]th[/SUP]
Have to say, I am amazed that yesterday's competition did manage to get 2 rounds run. Well done to the organisers for their wise decision making.
Here are the first English language articles I have found about Nykänen's death.
Firstly, the announcement on the official FIS Ski Jumping website:
https://www.fis-ski.com/ski-jumping...media/news/2018-19/matti-nykaenen-passed-away
Secondly, YLE has posted a detailed article in English here:
https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/...ping_legend_matti_nykanen_dead_at_55/10629072
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Toni Nieminen was 16 when he won the Olympics. That was when the new v-style was finally accepted as a legit flying style and the young jumpers adopted it first. Although he only had one really good season, he later managed to make history by becoming the first man to jump over 200 m.
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Congratulations to Marcus Eisenbichler, our new World Champion! 
Also, congrats to Karl Gieger and Kilian Peier on their podium finish! I have to admit, I was so sure Ryoyu Kobayashi will medal, but his second jump wasn't the best...
Also, congrats to Karl Gieger and Kilian Peier on their podium finish! I have to admit, I was so sure Ryoyu Kobayashi will medal, but his second jump wasn't the best...
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Does this mean the ski jumping season has come to a close?
Eurosport devoted so much of its time to ski jumping, it must have been heavily sponsored.
Watching lots of it learns you how to appreciate the intricacies, but I prefer other winter sports with more action.
Eurosport devoted so much of its time to ski jumping, it must have been heavily sponsored.
Watching lots of it learns you how to appreciate the intricacies, but I prefer other winter sports with more action.
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No, the World Cup doesn't finish for another month, and it is a jam packed month at that. We still have the whole of the Raw Air tournee in Norway, and then the traditional season finale at the ski flying hills at Planica.
And today's competition (the Big Hill Individual competition) was only the first competition of Worlds. We still have the Big Hill Team competition tomorrow, and then all the Normal Hill competitions next week.
But, on the subject of the World Championships and Eurosport, I am very disappointed that Eurosport are not providing World Feed streams on the Player for any of the skiing World Championships. Admittedly, the TV coverage for the Nordic Worlds has not been too bad so far (although, I have only been watching the ski jumping LIVE so far). But, it was awful for the Alpine Worlds the past couple of weeks. They were cutting away from the competitions after the first 30 skiers, and then had Bodie Millar talking for the next 20 minutes instead of showing more of the skiers!
Even the BBC were staying longer!
(Although, that was just until the British skiers came down, and then they cut away immediately after they were all down)But, I digress.
Getting back to today's ski jumping, the highlight of the competition was actually seeing the celebrations of the Swiss team after Peier got third position. They were absolutely delighted for him! Like, that is the happiest I have seen Simon Ammann for a few years.
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Wow, today's cometetion was super weird AND unfair. But could anyone ever predict scenario that you can jump from 27th place to 1st? :eeking: Anyway, congrats to Dawid Kubacki, Kamil Stoch and Stefan Kraft! :hap57: I'd say the podium is not even suprising, though how the competition went, is.
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World Cup ends today! In less than an hour we have last competition, Ski Flying in Planica 
And since I love the Planica music, I can't wait :hap93:
If someone wants to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nPwqJjyF40
And since I love the Planica music, I can't wait :hap93:If someone wants to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nPwqJjyF40
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