Alexander Stoeckl's Reconciliation with Former Athletes in Poland

Recently, Alexander Stoeckl, the former coach of the Norwegian ski jumping team, met with his ex-athletes in Poland. This encounter took place during the summer Grand Prix in Wisła, where he is now serving as the sports director for the Polish Ski Association.

Despite a history of tension, Stoeckl was met with warmth from the athletes, who congratulated him on his new position and celebrated their own achievements. The complexities of Stoeckl’s relationship with the Norwegian ski jumpers have been widely discussed, particularly as they voiced their dissatisfaction with his coaching style to the Norwegian Ski Federation back in 2018.

Since moving on from the Norwegian team, Stoeckl has made it clear that he does not intend to coach any national team in the future. Instead, he expressed a desire to work with youth athletes or pursue other ventures within the sport.

Overall, the meeting in Wisła symbolizes a significant shift for Stoeckl, as he transitions from a controversial coaching figure to a more supportive role within the ski community, a transition he appears to embrace with positivity.