"Two Nights Tour" - Ski Jumpers Excited for "Cool Format"

The upcoming "Two Nights Tour" for women's ski jumping is generating excitement as it introduces a new competitive format. Scheduled for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, the events will take place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Oberstdorf. Participants will compete in knockout rounds, a fresh concept for the women’s ski jumping scene. Lisa Eder, currently third in the World Cup standings, expressed her enthusiasm for the competition, emphasizing its quality and the opportunity to earn valuable points.

Team Austria, coached by Bernhard Metzler, is bringing an unchanged lineup compared to their last performance in Engelberg, where they trained intensely. The confirmed team includes skilled jumpers such as Eder, Eva Pinkelnig, and Julia Mühlbacher. The athletes are familiar with the competition venues from their summer training sessions, setting the stage for an exciting showdown as they strive for podium finishes in the face of tough competitors like Katharina Schmid from Germany and Nika Prevc from Slovenia.

Eder voiced her determination to capitalize on her previous performances, hoping to close the gap with the leading athletes in the World Cup standings. The thrill of the knockout format adds a unique twist, as Mühlbacher gears up for her first experience in such a competitive setting, inspired by the anticipation surrounding these events.

Overall, the “Two Nights Tour” is viewed as a significant step forward for women's ski jumping, merging prestige with the pursuit of victories as part of a wider strategy to elevate the sport further on the international stage.