Harri Olli WINS THE COMPETITION FINALE-GREGOR SCHLIERENZAUER GETS BOWLS!
It's Worth to Remember and know such Days!!
I couldn't be myself if I wouldn't write this important Note for me and for all persons who likes sports and all news;
Right now in my heart and mind I have so many greetings and congratulation for Gregor Schlierenzauer,that young 19 years old jumper who gets at least his deserved crystal bowls!
I can't say that I don'y love him for such amazing and unique jumps and work which he made in this season!:)
But I'll start from the first:)
SUMMARY of LAST DAYS IN PLANICA!
Harri Olli wins season finale
The final event of the winter surely offered everything that makes ski jumping special. Outstanding flights, sunny weather, multiple restarts and a heartbeat final to top it off. After another three-hour session at the world's largest flying hill, Harri Olli's triumph was a fitting closing to the 2008/09 season. The 24-year-old Finn delivered a stunning performance of 219 meters (424.6 points) to trump in-form Polish legend Adam Malysz (412.4). Much to the joy of the Slovenian home crowd, local hero Robert Kranjec came right behind as he shared the third place with Simon Ammann (each 409.6).
The best Vassiliev ever
Gregor Schlierenzauer as dominating athlete of the last months finished fifth - not living up to his usual standards as he did not sustain the energy needed for the victory. Russia's Dimitri Vassiliev in sixth place showed another example of his career winter that lead to him being an overall fifth in the World Cup standings - his best result ever. With a tenth place in the finale, Martin Schmitt secured the sixth place in the World Cup. "It was a good feeling and a fun contest. In the end, I was lacking some routine". A surprising conclusion for a 31-year-old. Nevertheless, he cemented his status as best German ski jumper in his 13th season.
Ammann's great flight
The competition saw another abundance of delays: strong upwind in the "Valley of the Hills" forced multiple restarts. Simon Ammann was the main reason, as the Swiss achieved a nearly surreal effort of 233 meters. "The flight position was insane, I was near the world record. I was unsure how to control it and I was totally at the limit. It is fantastic and so much fun delivering such a show", he said as he was still in a frenzy right after his outstanding attempt
Despite staying winless in 2009, Ammann finished an overall second in the World Cup. But not all participants were as euphoric. "The season demanded a lot of mental strength. I started off well and was in a good position until Vancouver. Then came the illness and I struggled afterwards", said Michael Uhrmann
Thomas Morgenstern had a disappointing winter - he stayed without an individual victory. The same applies to Norway and Germany. Hence, the Austrians dominated the World Cup as well as the nations' standings. Schlierenzauer totalled a new record of 2,083 points, while the Austrian team score of 7,331 was a new high, too. Except for the World Championship at the large hill, the ÖSV athletes won every title possible this season.
Gregor as a World Flying Champion !!
~Trio Simon Ammann,Gregor Schlierenzauer and Wolwgang Loitzl The best ski jumpers in Wold Cup 2008/2009
21.03.2009
Norway tops shortened contest
Planica and the ongoing battle against the forces of nature: this duel saw another sequel in Saturday final team competition of the season. After nearly three hourse of ski flying, there was eventually found a winner. The Norwegian team seize the second to last opportunity to get its debut victory this winter. Tom Hilde, Johan Remen Evensen, Anders Bardal and Anders Jacobsen (793.4 points) were the only quartet to last throughout the day without flaws and thus topped the opposition headed by second-place Poland. However, the final round was cancelled with eight athletes remaining due to worsening wind conditions, leaving the result from the first turn to be counted. Kamil Stoch, Lukasz Rutkowski, Stefan Hula and the seemingly rejuvenated veteran Adam Malysz sure did not mind the decision at all. For the first time in the history of the sport, they reached the podium in a ski flying competition.
The Russian team completed the leading trio by repeating their third place from the Oberstdorf event.
ÖSV relaxed despite missing podium.
Hence, the usually dominant Austrian jumpers surprisingly failed to reach the podium. Still, head coach Alexander Pointner was in a relaxed mood: "All participants had to go downhill, and we had a deserving winner in the end."
But there was no reason to blame anybody since the wind made it extremely difficult for all participants. Additionally, the patience of the many thousand supporters was also tested due to many delays. "This is how it goes in Planica. Spring time is approaching, and with it comes the sun and the wind", Alexander Pointner commented laconically
20.03.2009
Schlierenzauer defies wind
What a tenacious competition: the opening ski flying in Planica was a permanent struggle against the wind, often borderline regular for the participants. Gusts of wind from the side as well as constant downwind plagued the contest - but in the end, the result was quite familiar. Gregor Schlierenzauer delivered another excellent performance with a flight of 203 meters (196.1 points), thus besting Poland's Adam Malysz (195) and Russia's Dimitri Vassiliev (193.6). One effort was enough today. "There is no reason to continue since the light is becoming diffuse", said FIS Race Director Walter Hofer, explaining the cancellation of the second round.
It was Schlierenzauer's 13th victory of the season, which makes him the all-time leader in that category ahead of Janne Ahonen, who collected 12 wins in 2004/05. But the Tyrolean visibly had mixed feelings about the achievement. For instance, his compatriot Thomas Morgenstern was pushed wide right by the side wind - like most other top jumpers, he was not able to contend. Schlierenzauer was the prominent exception as the fought through the weather conditions. "It took a while, but I was relaxed throughout. It was brutal regarding the weather conditions. I am very glad that I was able to deliver such a good jump", Schlierenzauer said.
For Austria's coach Alexander Pointner, the ski flying was even testing the boundaries of legality. "It was very unsteady and dangerous today. The hope always is that our own jumpers are lucky with the conditions and achieve good flight", he said.
No solidarity among coaches
Naturally, Adam Malysz was relieved to go downhill at the right moment. "It is always difficult if you have to wait - nobody likes that. And then, luck comes into play as well", the 31-year-old said who celebrated the 76th podium rank of his career.
Russia's coach Wolfgang Steiert found harsh words for the situation. "I have give respect to the athletes who jump despite such a strong wind. It was a competition at the limit. I am disappointed that there is no solidarity among the coaches. Everybody only thinks about his athletes", the German said. DSV national coach Werner Schuster shared the critical sentiment: "Maybe it would have been good to make a point this time. The value of this competition is a questionable one.
And maybe you will listen the National Anthem of Austria,
special for Gregor and for you:) once agian...
Queen of The Winter
Big Congratulation for Justyna Kowalczyk!!
FIS XC World Cup Falun Final Women's 10km Handicap - Kowalczyk Wins Title
March 22, 2009 (Falun, Sweden) - Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk has won the women's overall 2008/09 Veissmann XC World Cup series title and the overall distance crown, following her victory this weekend at the final Falun 4-race mini series with Petra Madjic (Slo) claiming 2nd overall and Findland's Aino-Kaisa Saarinen taking 3rd.
Madjic won the Sprint title over Italy's Arianna Follis in 2nd and Pirjo Muranen (Fin) in third with USA top sprinter Kikkan Randall the top North American in 28th overall.
Congratulation once again for all sports stars!!:)
Nikki
I couldn't be myself if I wouldn't write this important Note for me and for all persons who likes sports and all news;
Right now in my heart and mind I have so many greetings and congratulation for Gregor Schlierenzauer,that young 19 years old jumper who gets at least his deserved crystal bowls!
I can't say that I don'y love him for such amazing and unique jumps and work which he made in this season!:)
But I'll start from the first:)
SUMMARY of LAST DAYS IN PLANICA!
Harri Olli wins season finale
The final event of the winter surely offered everything that makes ski jumping special. Outstanding flights, sunny weather, multiple restarts and a heartbeat final to top it off. After another three-hour session at the world's largest flying hill, Harri Olli's triumph was a fitting closing to the 2008/09 season. The 24-year-old Finn delivered a stunning performance of 219 meters (424.6 points) to trump in-form Polish legend Adam Malysz (412.4). Much to the joy of the Slovenian home crowd, local hero Robert Kranjec came right behind as he shared the third place with Simon Ammann (each 409.6).
The best Vassiliev ever
Gregor Schlierenzauer as dominating athlete of the last months finished fifth - not living up to his usual standards as he did not sustain the energy needed for the victory. Russia's Dimitri Vassiliev in sixth place showed another example of his career winter that lead to him being an overall fifth in the World Cup standings - his best result ever. With a tenth place in the finale, Martin Schmitt secured the sixth place in the World Cup. "It was a good feeling and a fun contest. In the end, I was lacking some routine". A surprising conclusion for a 31-year-old. Nevertheless, he cemented his status as best German ski jumper in his 13th season.
Ammann's great flight
The competition saw another abundance of delays: strong upwind in the "Valley of the Hills" forced multiple restarts. Simon Ammann was the main reason, as the Swiss achieved a nearly surreal effort of 233 meters. "The flight position was insane, I was near the world record. I was unsure how to control it and I was totally at the limit. It is fantastic and so much fun delivering such a show", he said as he was still in a frenzy right after his outstanding attempt
Despite staying winless in 2009, Ammann finished an overall second in the World Cup. But not all participants were as euphoric. "The season demanded a lot of mental strength. I started off well and was in a good position until Vancouver. Then came the illness and I struggled afterwards", said Michael Uhrmann
Thomas Morgenstern had a disappointing winter - he stayed without an individual victory. The same applies to Norway and Germany. Hence, the Austrians dominated the World Cup as well as the nations' standings. Schlierenzauer totalled a new record of 2,083 points, while the Austrian team score of 7,331 was a new high, too. Except for the World Championship at the large hill, the ÖSV athletes won every title possible this season.
Gregor as a World Flying Champion !!
~Trio Simon Ammann,Gregor Schlierenzauer and Wolwgang Loitzl The best ski jumpers in Wold Cup 2008/2009
21.03.2009
Norway tops shortened contest
Planica and the ongoing battle against the forces of nature: this duel saw another sequel in Saturday final team competition of the season. After nearly three hourse of ski flying, there was eventually found a winner. The Norwegian team seize the second to last opportunity to get its debut victory this winter. Tom Hilde, Johan Remen Evensen, Anders Bardal and Anders Jacobsen (793.4 points) were the only quartet to last throughout the day without flaws and thus topped the opposition headed by second-place Poland. However, the final round was cancelled with eight athletes remaining due to worsening wind conditions, leaving the result from the first turn to be counted. Kamil Stoch, Lukasz Rutkowski, Stefan Hula and the seemingly rejuvenated veteran Adam Malysz sure did not mind the decision at all. For the first time in the history of the sport, they reached the podium in a ski flying competition.
The Russian team completed the leading trio by repeating their third place from the Oberstdorf event.
ÖSV relaxed despite missing podium.
Hence, the usually dominant Austrian jumpers surprisingly failed to reach the podium. Still, head coach Alexander Pointner was in a relaxed mood: "All participants had to go downhill, and we had a deserving winner in the end."
But there was no reason to blame anybody since the wind made it extremely difficult for all participants. Additionally, the patience of the many thousand supporters was also tested due to many delays. "This is how it goes in Planica. Spring time is approaching, and with it comes the sun and the wind", Alexander Pointner commented laconically
20.03.2009
Schlierenzauer defies wind
What a tenacious competition: the opening ski flying in Planica was a permanent struggle against the wind, often borderline regular for the participants. Gusts of wind from the side as well as constant downwind plagued the contest - but in the end, the result was quite familiar. Gregor Schlierenzauer delivered another excellent performance with a flight of 203 meters (196.1 points), thus besting Poland's Adam Malysz (195) and Russia's Dimitri Vassiliev (193.6). One effort was enough today. "There is no reason to continue since the light is becoming diffuse", said FIS Race Director Walter Hofer, explaining the cancellation of the second round.
It was Schlierenzauer's 13th victory of the season, which makes him the all-time leader in that category ahead of Janne Ahonen, who collected 12 wins in 2004/05. But the Tyrolean visibly had mixed feelings about the achievement. For instance, his compatriot Thomas Morgenstern was pushed wide right by the side wind - like most other top jumpers, he was not able to contend. Schlierenzauer was the prominent exception as the fought through the weather conditions. "It took a while, but I was relaxed throughout. It was brutal regarding the weather conditions. I am very glad that I was able to deliver such a good jump", Schlierenzauer said.
For Austria's coach Alexander Pointner, the ski flying was even testing the boundaries of legality. "It was very unsteady and dangerous today. The hope always is that our own jumpers are lucky with the conditions and achieve good flight", he said.
No solidarity among coaches
Naturally, Adam Malysz was relieved to go downhill at the right moment. "It is always difficult if you have to wait - nobody likes that. And then, luck comes into play as well", the 31-year-old said who celebrated the 76th podium rank of his career.
Russia's coach Wolfgang Steiert found harsh words for the situation. "I have give respect to the athletes who jump despite such a strong wind. It was a competition at the limit. I am disappointed that there is no solidarity among the coaches. Everybody only thinks about his athletes", the German said. DSV national coach Werner Schuster shared the critical sentiment: "Maybe it would have been good to make a point this time. The value of this competition is a questionable one.
And maybe you will listen the National Anthem of Austria,
special for Gregor and for you:) once agian...
Click to viewQueen of The Winter
Big Congratulation for Justyna Kowalczyk!!
FIS XC World Cup Falun Final Women's 10km Handicap - Kowalczyk Wins Title
March 22, 2009 (Falun, Sweden) - Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk has won the women's overall 2008/09 Veissmann XC World Cup series title and the overall distance crown, following her victory this weekend at the final Falun 4-race mini series with Petra Madjic (Slo) claiming 2nd overall and Findland's Aino-Kaisa Saarinen taking 3rd.
Madjic won the Sprint title over Italy's Arianna Follis in 2nd and Pirjo Muranen (Fin) in third with USA top sprinter Kikkan Randall the top North American in 28th overall.
Congratulation once again for all sports stars!!:)
Nikki