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During today the Swiss ski federation announced officially that Simon Ammann has decided to pursue his career.
Friday 15 May 2015 3 minutes reading time
"After a season cos & Igrave; intense I voluntarily took plenty of time to reflect on my future. The length of the season, my fall and difficulties & agrave; in return they required a lot of energy on the trampoline.
I had long discussions and un''accurata analysis made me realize that I still have a fever of ski jumping. I have many interesting alternatives away from the trampoline, but my job jumper amuses me still. I got to the point of being ready to face the 'huge load of summer training in view dell''inverno. Being able to return to jump after the fall in January & egrave; very important.
With six podiums last winter I confirm they are still among the best in the world and can fight for the victory. Noriaki Kasai, 42, jumps beautifully, showing us that he still has a way to compete in professional sports in agrave & et; advanced.
Do not just hear & ograve; the need & agrave; to stop, then appender & ograve; skis to the nail. We'll see when you will come & agrave; the moment, but for now I'm very concentrated on the Summer Grand Prix and the 'winter 2015 -' '16'.
So Ammann, who in June compir & agrave; 34, has made the decision to continue his activities & agrave; competitive. Beyond the & agrave; the words of the circumstances' goal dell''elvetico & egrave; clear: try to win that Tourn & eacute; and 4 trampolines not & egrave; He never managed to win.
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