Austria Sweeps Podium in Vierschanzentournee Opener

Germany's Pius Paschke keeps hope alive despite Austria's dominant start in Oberstdorf.

Austria's Stefan Kraft, Jan Hörl, and Daniel Tschofenig claimed the top three spots at the Vierschanzentournee opener in Oberstdorf, marking a dominant start for the team.
Germany's Pius Paschke finished fourth, 13.8 points behind Kraft, while Karl Geiger and Andreas Wellinger fell far behind in the overall standings.
German coach Stefan Horngacher expressed cautious optimism, emphasizing that the competition is far from decided with three events remaining.
The Austrian team credited their success to strong team dynamics, mental resilience, and the leadership of coach Andreas Widhölzl, a former Tournee champion.
The next event in the series, the traditional Neujahrsspringen in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, will be crucial as teams aim to maintain or recover momentum.