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German Ski Jumpers Continue Struggles at Willingen World Cup

Andreas Wellinger expresses frustration as Germany's men's team fails to reach the podium for the twelfth consecutive event.

  • Andreas Wellinger finished as the best German ski jumper in Willingen, placing 12th on Sunday, with Philipp Raimund following in 15th place.
  • Germany's men's team has now gone 12 individual events without a podium finish since mid-December, highlighting ongoing performance issues.
  • Austrian ski jumper Daniel Tschofenig dominated the weekend, achieving back-to-back victories on Saturday and Sunday.
  • DSV Sport Director Horst Hüttel acknowledged the team's disappointing results but dismissed discussions of replacing head coach Stefan Horngacher.
  • The mixed-team event on Friday provided a rare positive moment for Germany, securing third place due in part to a disqualification of a Slovenian competitor.
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