Ski Jumping 2019 - 2020 Discussion Thread

[heywoodu 16,016]

1 hour ago, Olympian1010 said:

I didn’t realize how many hills we actually have in the US. I was doing research on US sports, and was very surprised to see how many hills (at least training ones) and jumpers we have. It seems like there’s some good structure in place too, so I guess ski jumping isn’t as outlandish in the US as I thought . 

Well, no. The US has been a more or less stable participant in the World Cup team competitions for a long time, generally fighting to make it into the eight team final.

[Olympian1010 8,235]

This is how I’m choosing to ring in the new year. I present the world’s finest ski jumping pairs:

 

[heywoodu 16,016]

7th place, I told you not to give up on Kasai!!

http://medias2.fis-ski.com/pdf/2020/JP/3246/2020JP3246RL.pdf

[heywoodu 16,016]

Third place for Kevin Bickner in the COC in Val di Fiemme, first American podium since he did so in Kranj in July 2017.

[justony 466]

Ski Flying World Championships in Planica is next victim of Corona virus.

 

Unbelievable, this means I will have to miss Planica for the first time after 23 years in a row. 

[justony 466]

@Olympian1010 this is the only true ski jumping in pairs 

 

[VolleyRuller96 264]

The cancelled FIS ski flying world championship will take place in Planica in early december. However, the standard World Cup event in Planica will also take place, meaning that the athletes will have to visit this hill on two separate ocassions next season.

[heywoodu 16,016]

10 hours ago, VolleyRuller96 said:

The cancelled FIS ski flying world championship will take place in Planica in early december. However, the standard World Cup event in Planica will also take place, meaning that the athletes will have to visit this hill on two separate ocassions next season.

 

'will have to'? You mean 'get to'  

[justony 466]

The only sensible and fair choice.

 

I will be able to continue my consecutive visit streak, so in December my 24th and in March my 25th consecutive Planica festival  ??