Last act of the Four Hills Tournament. Poles want to stir things up, here are the favorites

Last act of the Four Hills Tournament. Poles want to stir things up, here are the favorites

Originally published in Przegląd Sportowy on January 06, 2025

The 73rd Four Hills Tournament will conclude with the final event taking place in Bischofshofen, Austria, on January 6. Four Polish ski jumpers – Paweł Wąsek, Aleksander Zniszczoł, Dawid Kubacki, and Piotr Żyła – have made it to the final round.

Stefan Kraft, who achieved a jump of 142m in qualifications, has established himself as the leading contender with a total of 887.1 points, followed closely by his compatriots Jan Hoerl and Daniel Tschofenig, who are also in contention for the title. Wąsek is currently in ninth place, trailing behind Kraft by 71.9 points.

The competition will consist of a trial series starting at 15:00, with the main event scheduled for 16:30. The outcome will determine the final standings of the tournament, which has seen strong performances from all involved.

Fans are expecting an exciting finale as they hope for a strong showing from the Polish jumpers against stiff competition from Austria. This final event is viewed as crucial, particularly with the home advantage that the Austrian team enjoys.