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The dreaded wind storm scheduled for today at Harrachov has repeatedly struck the Czech resort, making it impossible to jump. The gusts have proved strong enough to damage the nets and topple the spotlight.
Saturday 15 March 2014 5 minutes reading time
Not able to guarantee the safety of the athletes, the jury had no choice but to raise the white flag and approve the result after yesterday.
This is the second consecutive edition of the World flight decided on two jumps instead of four, but if Vikersund in 2012 the race was a real lottery, at least Quest'' disputarne a year it has been possible in the first half playing field for everyone.
HARRACHOV - WORLD VOLO1. FREUND Severin (GER) 391.02. Anders Bardal (NOR) 379.93. PREVC Peter (SLO) 375.64. KASAI Noriaki (JPN) 374.65. STOCH Kamil (POL) 363.86. Roman Koudelka (CZE) 362.67. FANNEMEL Anders (NOR) 352.58. Dimitry Vassiliev (RUS) 350.29. Diethart Thomas (AUT) 349 010. KOT Maciej (POL) 347.8Clicca here for the complete rankings.
So Severin Freund is crowned champion in the world of ski flying. '' This gold medal is the first result of weight in a main event for the German, at home often put'' s index as an athlete unable to handle the pressure in big events.
'' Silver medalist Anders Bardal, who can thank Aeolus is for the cancellation of today's jumps that have made him find optimal conditions, exploited to perfection, on the occasion of the first series.
Bronze medal for Peter Prevc, which, however, can gobble up your hands. As mentioned yesterday, the Slovenian was the big favorite and without a second jump completely wrong could celebrate success. At least twenty-one of the Kranj sees continuing its series of podium finishes in races with medals up for grabs. From 2013 Fiemme there are two silver and three bronze medals.
Greatly sorry for the quarantunenne Noriaki Kasai'' that must swallow the bitter pill of fourth place. The Japanese had all the potential to win a medal on the same pad where in 1992 he was crowned champion of the world, but in the Czech Republic was the fate of the enemy in every way, since yesterday it has been found to jump under conditions unfavorable to him.
It should be emphasized that go up on the podium three athletes that do not have some in flight their strong point. Freund, Bardal and Prevc make a difference to flake off and then have found fertile ground for their characteristics with the strong tail wind on Friday.
Thus ended what can be called a World of abnormal flight. Germany back on the podium in this event after 12 years, for the first time by double signed by Sven Hannawald and Martin Schmitt, gold and silver, just to Harrachov in 2002. For Norway and Slovenia, respectively, instead of the third and second consecutive medal after those obtained by Anders Jacobsen (bronze in 2010), Rune Velta (silver in 2012) and Robert Kranjec (gold in 2012). Down from the podium instead of'' Austria, did not happen by the Planica 2004.
Tomorrow, wind permitting, is scheduled team event.
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