At Bischofshofen, Stefan Kraft Dominates Qualifications, Frenchman Valentin Foubert Qualifies

At Bischofshofen, Stefan Kraft Dominates Qualifications, Frenchman Valentin Foubert Qualifies

Originally published in L'Équipe on January 05, 2025

Four Hills Tournament: At Bischofshofen, Stefan Kraft Dominates Qualifications, Frenchman Valentin Foubert Qualifies

On Sunday, Austrian Stefan Kraft excelled in the ski jumping qualifications at Bischofshofen (AUT) with a jump of 142 meters, leading the way ahead of Maximilian Ortner and Gregor Deschwanden. The final event of the Four Hills Tournament is scheduled for Monday at 16:30, where Kraft will compete for the overall title.

After his victory in Innsbruck, Kraft's continued form was evident as he scored 155.4 points, clearly outperforming his competitors. The qualification results placed Kraft ahead of his compatriots with Ortner finishing second and Deschwanden in third.

As part of the World Cup schedule, this qualification was crucial in determining the overall winner of the Four Hills Tournament, where Kraft is currently in the lead with 887.1 points, closely trailed by Ortner and Daniel Tschofenig.

French jumper Valentin Foubert also participated and qualified, finishing in 33rd place with a jump of 132 meters. The decisive final round of the tournament will take place on Monday, promising an exciting conclusion to this prestigious event.