The return of Falun after 13 years, the ski jumping leg pre-World [Presentation]

Archived Olympic Games in Sochi, the circuit of the men's ski jumping will face a real tour de force at the end of the season. In fact they are well planned 6 races of the World Cup in the next 12 days will be followed by the World Cup in Harrachov flight before the grand final in Planica. On Wednesday you race in Falun, Sweden.

Monday 24 February 2014 3 minutes reading time

It is a'' true dress rehearsal ahead of the Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 will be held right in the county of Dalarna where, however, have already hosted three World Championship Edizioni the event (1954, 1974, 1993). Over the years, 80'' and 90'' Falun was almost fixed an appointment for the maximum circuit, but it'' s the beginning of the XXI century has quickly disappeared from the calendar. '' The last competition of the World Cup dating back to March 2002, so will return to Sweden after almost 13 years. They will compete on the new Lugnet, trampoline HS134 completely renovated just ahead of World Cup 2015. In particular, the profile has been totally changed, so that the point K is now set at 120 meters instead of 115 as in the previous configuration. Overall in Falun were held 18 rounds of the World Cup in which they add value with 5 champion. So far have stood on the top step of the podium 17 athletes representing 12 different countries (including the defunct Czechoslovakia and East Germany). The Slovenian Primoz Peterka is the absolute record holder in terms of success having been imposed on 3 occasions, however, a row between 1996 and 1998. Nations to voice commands Finland with 5 victories. In the second position,'' Austria (4) followed by Poland (3). They are then Norway (2) and East Germany (2) Canada (1) Czechoslovakia (1), Germany (1) Italy (1) Japan (1), Poland (1), Sweden (1). There are no active athletes to have imposed on the old Lugnet, however Wolfgang Loitzl can claim a podium. The Austrian'' he finished third behind Adam Malysz and Martin Schmitt in the race held March 7, 2001.

Francesco Paone

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