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I would have more expected Vittozzi to win this morning, but it's nice that Wierer also won something in her last season of career The individual race is probably her only real chance for individual gold on home games in Cortina. Vitozzi also did well today: 10 place and 7 fastest time in the run. Biathlon and short track are the only two disciplines that are good for us at the start of this difficult winter season for us. 

Wierer wins by 0.3!!! 

Nicola Pietrangeli, Italian tennis legend.

also small mention for Hektor Kapustík who already made it in the 4 this season races 3 times to the main round. 
 
Last time a slovak ski jumper made it to the main round at WC was almost some 20 years ago

Probably 1974 3rd place match vs  After that 3-0 vs  in 1982 World Cup. Outside of WC it's Euro 1976 qualifer 4-1 vs  

Yes I remeber 1994 too.
Czerniatynski played for Antwerpen in the 90-s if I am correct - they have a good season in CWC.
But Scifo was much better IMO too. 

In 1994 I was very impressed by . That was a cool team with Kenneth Andersen, Dahlin, Brolin, Larsson, Ravelli. From that time I always support  )

and  failing to qualify elevated  to Pot 1 alas   has been on the rise with their 'new" generation. Belgium had Preud'Homme, De Wolf and Czerniatynski (old and bench player by then) in 1994. All the 1986 SF and 1990 left-overs (Gerets, Vercauteren etc.) were gone by 1994 already otherwise. Czerniatynski started in 1982 vs Poland when he was considered the "next best thing" but Enzo Scifo kinda had a better career overall IMO (and he was the "next best thing in 1994).

Good start of the season for  Zografski, though the rare occasion there is a Normal hill on the schedule is always to his benefit. Will see if he can stabilize a top 15-20 placing in the coming starts.
 
Also a nice surprise to see  Tomasiak doing well. I don't know what is the general feeling in Poland about their current state in ski-jumping, but i'm seeing a big problem for them. The time of the seemingly eternal old dogs Stoch, Kubacki, Zyla and Kot is coming to an end (for some even at the end of this season) and there is practically no one coming up to replace them. 
 
I don't think they will become the next Finland and drop out completely from the scene, but so many years without a breakthrough young guy has to be very concerning. Zniszczol, Wolny, Stekala were all failed prospects. While Wasek had a very good last season, his consistency is still a question mark.

Summer Ski Jumping only just over it seems, and we start off again in Lillehammer tomorrow with a full programme of Mixed Team event, on Friday and two competitions each on Saturday and Sunday.  
 
FIS | Viessmann FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Competition - Lillehammer (NOR) 2025/2026

lost 7-0 to  in 1974 World Cup but they scored against both  and  

Borzov

Nothing like a PK in 90+17 minute 
 

Dumb comment from Polish TV commentator: "Most fans in the stands are wearing white & red colors!" 
 

 

Dumb comment from Polish TV commentator: "Most fans in the stands are wearing white & red colors!" 
 

 

Poland scored for 3-1 but Malta get a penalty before on VAR (correct decision) so the goal is cancelled and Malta converts PK for 2-2! 

Poland scored for 3-1 but Malta get a penalty before on VAR (correct decision) so the goal is cancelled and Malta converts PK for 2-2! 

Dumb comment from Polish TV commentator: "Most fans in the stands are wearing white & red colors!" 
 

 

Dumb comment from Polish TV commentator: "Most fans in the stands are wearing white & red colors!" 
 

 

1-1. Malta scores for the first time ever vs Poland! 

1-1. Malta scores for the first time ever vs Poland! 

Dumb comment from Polish TV commentator: "Most fans in the stands are wearing white & red colors!" 
 

 

Dumb comment from Polish TV commentator: "Most fans in the stands are wearing white & red colors!" 
 

 

Norway 3-1 up on the road v Italy.
 
I'm sorry but Italy has tailed off massively since winning Euro. No real stars, just a bunch of also runs IMO.

Norway 3-1 up on the road v Italy.
 
I'm sorry but Italy has tailed off massively since winning Euro. No real stars, just a bunch of also runs IMO.

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