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Geiger Misses Olympic Cut as Germany’s Four-Man Ski Jumping Squad Takes Shape

Germany’s selection rules require a top-eight or two top-15 finishes, leaving the four places to athletes who met the full standard.

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Aufsteigende Form: Karl Geiger
„Das tut weh“, sagte Karl Geiger über sein Olympia-Aus
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Overview

  • Karl Geiger finished 14th in Sapporo for his best result of the season, which satisfied only half of the DSV’s Olympic norm as the qualification window closed Sunday.
  • Reports and coach guidance point to Philipp Raimund, Felix Hoffmann, Andreas Wellinger and Pius Paschke filling Germany’s quota, with Geiger at best a reserve.
  • Geiger’s chances were damaged by a botched second jump on Saturday, and he later wrote that he had taken the chance from himself as he turns attention to the Skiflug World Championships in Oberstdorf.
  • Domen Prevc won again in Sapporo for his ninth victory of the season and strengthened his overall World Cup lead ahead of Ryoyu Kobayashi.
  • The DOSB is expected to announce formal nominations around January 20, with Oberstdorf and a Willingen tune-up next on the calendar before the Games in Predazzo.