SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP. Bad luck for the organizers of the World Cup events in Harrachov. Last year the competitions could not take place due to a lack of snow. This year the wind was the problem.

The jury postponed the competition various times but the conditions didn't get better. Strong gusts and constantly changing winds made a ski jumping competition impossible. "We had no chance to hold a competition here this weekend", said FIS race director Walter Hofer.

So the athletes had to leave without any results. The Czech president came to Harrachov on Saturday, but he also had no influence on the gods of the wind.

Gregor Schlierenzauer, Janne Ahonen, Michael Uhrmann and the Polish jumpers who preferred to train at home instead of travelling to the Czech Republic made the right decision. The nex World Cup events will take place next weekend in Engelberg (SUI).

The organizers in Harrachov will get their next chance right after the 4-Hills-Tournament when the ski flying competitions will be held.

FISskijumping.com
12.12.2010 14:58

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