FISskijumping.com - The up-to-date magazine about skijumping and skiflying. News, results, statistics, profiles, stories, background info, all stars. http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/rss Like already in the previous years, the Austrian top jumpers started their preparation for the new season with a training camp at the "Stanglwirt" in Going this week.   Apart from Thomas Morgenstern, who is taking a course for the helicopter pilot's license, and Wolfgang Loitzl, who is training with the B-Team, the complete national team trav... Wed, 16 May 2012 14:49:08 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2178-first-training-camp-of-the-austrians The fourth candidate to host the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 is Oberstdorf, Germany. After hosting the Championships in 1987 and 2005 it is Oberstdorf’s third candidature to get the third FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.   Why is Oberstdorf a candidate to host the 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships? How many times ha... Sun, 13 May 2012 18:21:35 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2177-introducing-the-fis-wsc-candidates-oberstdorf After a very successful last winter, the Slovenian national team returned back to the hills again this week.   Except Jernej Damjan, the team of head coach Goran Janus made the first jumps of the season on the normal hill in Villach (AUT).   "We start from scratch"   Despite a very good first season as head coach, with the ski f... Sun, 13 May 2012 08:24:51 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2176-slovenes-start-jumping-training Another candidate to host the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 is Planica, Slovenia. The famous host of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cups is ready to welcome the world's best nordic skiers.   Why is Planica a candidate to host the 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships? How many times have you run your bid?   The answer to the qu... Sat, 12 May 2012 19:14:29 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2175-introducing-the-fis-wsc-candidates-planica Today we are introducing another candidate to host the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 - Zakopane, Poland.   Why is Zakopane a candidate to host 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships? How many times have you run your bid?   Zakopane is the cradle of Polish skiing, which traditions go as far back as to over 120 years. Zakopane... Fri, 11 May 2012 16:14:17 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2174-introducing-the-fis-wsc-candidates-zakopane Before the decision about which city will host the Nordic Ski World Champioships 2017 will be made at the FIS Congress in Korea, we will introduce the candidates Lahti, Oberstdorf, Zakopane und Planica.    We asked the potential organizers four questions. Here are the answers and you can cheer for your favorite. The winner will be electe... Thu, 10 May 2012 15:19:59 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2173-introducing-the-fis-wsc-candidates-lahti After the Norwegian World Cup team for the upcoming season was already nominated about two weeks ago, the team for the Continental Cup was now announced as well.   Norway nominates World Cup team »   Just like the A-Team, also the team for the COC consists of seven jumpers. One of them is Anders Jacobsen who can also qualify for ... Wed, 09 May 2012 10:30:30 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2172-anders-jacobsen-in-the-coc-team The Italian Ski Association announced the ski jumping teams for the upcoming 2012/13 season on Friday.   Sebastian Colloredo, who as best Italian in the overall World Cup last winter as 34th, Andrea Morassi and Davide Bresadola will be in the A-Team for the upcoming winter with the World Championships at home in Val di Fiemme next February as... Sat, 05 May 2012 08:32:37 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2171-italians-nominate-teams Jenna Mohr surprisingly announced the end of her career in ski jumping.   "There are moments in life when your world is collapsing within seconds. I had to experience such a moment on Friday, April 13th. Unfortunately I was told that I have to put my skis aside and quit ski jumping. A bad season, no team status, no support of the federal poli... Thu, 03 May 2012 17:49:27 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2170-jenna-mohr-retires Although last season was everything but satisfying for him, Germany's Martin Schmitt decided to continue his career.   "Even if last season was disappointing and I had to struggle with tendon problems in my knee I still haven't lost the joy and motivation for ski jumping. Maybe it would be easier to just quit and start a new part of my life. ... Thu, 03 May 2012 10:59:14 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2169-martin-schmitt-continues Daniela Iraschko is one of the most successful female ski jumpers. She is World Champion, won World Cups and celebrate 45 victories in the Continental Cup. Now she's also on her way to win a title in soccer.   In the semi final of the Austrian Cup Iraschko and her team Wacker Innsbruck defeated LUV Graz 3:1 and made it to the final. The 28-ye... Thu, 03 May 2012 09:38:06 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2168-iraschko-reached-soccer-cup-final It's only a small comeback, but at least Adam Malysz will stay involved in ski jumping in a new position. The Polish sports icon will new be an advisor to the ski jumpers from the Beskides and the High Tatra.   "I enjoy the role of such an advisor, I already liked it during the Junior World Championships in Erzurum. I don't want to rule out t... Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:22:46 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2167-malysz-an-advisor-in-poland Last season was successful for Andreas Kofler and awarded for it now. The 27-year-old was voted "Athlete of the Year" in Tyrol although he could not win a major title last winter.   Andreas Kofler in the Hall of Fame »   In front of 1000 guest he received the award in Innsbruck because "he can always smile, even when he loses", a... Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:56:14 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2165-award-for-andreas-kofler After a meeting on Tuesday the Polish Ski Association announced the teams for 2012/13.   For the new season there will be some structural changes concerning the team nomination. Besides the A and B (Juniors) teams, there will also be various training groups. With this measure, a more individual coaching shall be possible.     Pol... Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:14:32 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2164-new-training-groups-in-poland The long time chairman of the ski club in Oberstdorf and former president of the 4-Hills-Tournament, Claus-Peter "Pe" Horle, died on Monday at age 70 after a long sickness.   As head of the local skiclub from 1971 to 2008 Horle was responsible for the organization of 37 opening events of the 4-Hills-Tournament, five ski flying World Champions... Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:13:44 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2163-claus-peter-horle-died-at-age-70 The young Estonian team around talent Kaarel Nurmsalu lost its coach. Originally it was planned that Finn Peter Kukkonen works with the team until the Olympic Games in Sochi 2014.   According to skijumping.pl Kukkonen will now quit his job in Estonia and starts coaching the Finnish nordic combined team.   In his first season in the Wor... Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:45:03 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2162-estonians-lose-coach The Norwegian Ski Association announced the national team for the upcoming season on a press conference on Monday.   Besides overall World Cup winner Anders Bardal, also Tom Hilde, Rune Velta, Anders Fannemel, Vegard Sklett, Bjoern Einar Romoeren and Andreas Stjernen will be on the team. Just like last year, the World Cup team will be coached... Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:46:05 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2161-norway-nominates-world-cup-team After the performances last winter only one jumper was nominated for the French national team 2012/13.   Vincent Descombes Sevoie, who qualifed for the final round of the Top 30 five times during the last World Cup season and was best French in the overall ranking as 54th, is the only athelte with A-team status.   The results of Vincen... Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:41:42 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2160-french-teams-announced Despite the bad results last season and some speculations over the past weeks, Pekka Niemelae will remain head coach of the Finnish national team for two more years.   The next big goals of the 37-year-old, who is working with the team for two years now, are the World Championships in the upcoming winter in Val di Fiemme and the Olympic Winte... Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:49:00 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2159-niemelae-remains-head-coach The Russian national team for the 2012/13 season will consist of ten athletes.   Besides Denis Kornilov, who was the best Russian last winter as 20th in the overall World Cup, also Dimitri Vassiliev, Anton Kalinitscheko, Ilja Rosliakov, Dimitri Ipatov, Alexander Sardyko, Ilmir Hazetdinov, Petr Chaadaev, Roman Trofimov and Alexey Romashov were... Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:57:19 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2158-ten-jumpers-in-russian-national-team Thomas Morgenstern and Andreas Kofler are also very active after the long season.   After both took part in the Marathon in Vienna with relays together with some of their teammates like, for example, Michael Hayboeck and assistant coach Alexander Diess, they travelled to Germany to do some laps with a race car.   Thomas Morgenstern was... Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:17:25 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2157-thomas-morgenstern-and-andreas-kofler-as-race-car-drivers Harri Olli, the former exceptional ski flyer from Finland, announced the end of his career in January 2011 without much ado in the public.   Harri Olli ends his career »   Now Olli seems to plan his comeback also without a lot of pubic attention. All neccessary measures to get a permission to compete internationally again we... Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:10:48 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2156-harri-olli-plans-comeback Severin Freund had to undergo surgery in Munich on Monday due to back problems.   The German suffered from back- and leg-pain caused by a disc herniation already for a longer time and now decided to have this endoscopic surgery.   Two weeks break neccessary   "My back was already causing problems last year. From the Summer Grand... Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:35:20 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2155-break-for-severin-freund Background: The thing with the equipment control and the disqualifications. There are plans for a new ski jumping suit.   Last winter there were some discussions concerning the equipment control and disqualifications in the FIS World and Continental Cups. For example the various disqualifications of Bulgarian Vladimir Zografski and the disqua... Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:04:31 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2154-new-jumping-suit-body-size-suit-size After the provisional calendars for the Summer Grand Prix 2012 and the World Cup 2012/13 were announced, some questions were asked on the facebook page of Berkutschi/FISskijumping. FIS race director Walter Hofer now answered these questions at the FIS meetings in Zurich.   Why will there not be a Summer Grand Prix in Szczyrk?  &nbs... Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:45:16 +0200 http://berkutschi.com/en/front/news/show/2153-the-race-director-answers-questions-about-the-calendars