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L '' & Öland; sv announced the names of six jumpers who will defend the colors del''Austria in the upcoming World Championships in Falun. Among those called c '' & egrave; a little surprise.
Friday 13 February 2015 2 minutes reading time
Heinz Kuttin has selected the following men:
Diethart Thomas (1992) HAYB & Öland; CK Michael (1991) KOFLER Andreas (1984) KRAFT Stefan (1993) POPPINGER Manuel (1989) SCHLIERENZAUER Gregor (1990)
Unexpected is the decision to include the team Manuel Poppinger and exclude Manuel Fettner, hero of the team event Fiemme in 2013 where he remained standing despite the loss of a ski, allowing all''Austria to win the medal 'gold.
However Kuttin issued statements even more & ugrave; surprising, since & eacute; in explaining the reason for cutting Fettner hinted that in the internal hierarchies number 6 & egrave; currently considered Thomas Diethart, to which & egrave; decided to give confidence. Poppinger Therefore, the only member of the team for the World Cup to compete in Vikersund, is highly regarded, in spite of some striking results.
World Cup 2013 di Fiemme, besides the gi & agrave; quoted gold in team event, the 'conquered Austria & ograve; the 'silver on small trampoline with Gregor Schlierenzauer. Kuttin explained how the 'Falun goal for 2015 is to get a medal in every race.
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