Overview
- The German team learned the successor to Stefan Horngacher after Sunday’s season finale in Planica, but the name remains internal.
- Karl Geiger and Pius Paschke said they know the choice and voiced confidence in the hire, calling it a good fit for the squad.
- DSV sport director Horst Hüttel asked for a few days’ patience and signaled the announcement will come after the federation’s mid‑April coach summit, a routine step that formalizes major staff decisions.
- Media and experts point to internal options such as assistants Andreas Mitter and Thomas Thurnbichler, with Sven Hannawald and Martin Schmitt praising Mitter, though the DSV has not confirmed any candidate.
- The new coach inherits a narrow top tier and aging core after a mixed season where Slovenia’s Domen Prevc set the pace and Philipp Raimund delivered Germany’s standout moment with Olympic gold.