Before the start of qualification for ski jumpers at Nizhny Tagil, owned by Marius Lindvik from Norway, and Anže Lanišek in third place, information came from Russia about testing positive for the new coronavirus. This was received by four Austrian jumpers, so the whole team backed off, and the head of the jumping caravan, Sandro Pertile, was positive too. All of this just days before the start of the World Summer Championships in Planica.
51 contenders entered the Nizhny Tagil qualifier, where competition was reduced – Poland prepared for Planica at home, and most of the Austrian A (coronavirus) team was missing – but only 45 of them competed.
Reason? New coronavirus outbreak in Austrian camps. The positive test was received by others yesterday Daniel Huber, Fourth Thomas Lackner, Manuel Fettner in Jan HörlThe remaining, Austrian competitors Markus Schiffner and Maximilian Steiner received negative tests, but also did not appear.
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The first eruption after Wisła
Stefan Kraft received a positive test after Wisła. His appearance in the WC is still questionable.
This is a new outbreak of the coronavirus among Austrian people. They have received several positive tests following the stoppage of the new World Cup season in Wisła. Among the sick were (formerly) jumpers Stefan Kraft, Michael Hayboeck, Gregor Schlierenzauer, Philipp Aschenwald and head coach Andreas Widhölzl and now his former assistant Robert Treitinger, who was fired a few days ago because he did not comply with all regulations in Poland and could be blamed for several positive tests among the Austrians.
There are no exciting days for the northern neighbors, just days before the peak of the first season, the World Championships in Planica, which will take place between 10 and 13 December. Kraft wrote a few days ago that his appearance there is still questionable, as is Schlierenzauer. Each person will have an additional heart check before a new match.
The sports director found it hard to believe
“We are in a whirlwind of fast emotions. It’s amazing that this is happening to us again. It has to happen somewhere on arrival. I emphasize that we are following all the rules. Now we need to study the situation and make plans on how to bring in the players. from Russia, “was surprised to explain to ORF the Austrian leaping sport director Mario Stecher. He added that after arriving in Russia, both Hörl and Huber were tested several times, all tests up to Saturday negative. Stecher did not rule out that the entire Austrian national team would have to remain in Russia to undergo quarantine.
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The problem is also in isolation
Competition director Sandro Pertile has been in isolation since Saturday night.
There is also information from Russia that the new head of the ski jump, Italian Sandro Pertile, is also positive, and his close partner is said to be negative.
Qualification Lindvik, Lanišek third
Anže Lanišek finished qualifying in third place.
Qualification goes to Norway Mariusu Lindviku, who landed 134 meters and overtook compatriot, World Cup leader Halvor Egner Granerud by more than seven points. In third place is the best Slovenian player this season Anže Lanišek, at 133 meters, he is also the third longest.
He also finished among the top ten Peter Prevc, rank 9, Tilen Bartol is 12, Timi Zajc 14., Pavlovčič drill 24., Ziga Jelar 28., Anže Semenič pa 30.
The match will start at 4pm.
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