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Super Team Ski Jump Final Cut Short in Snowstorm, Germany Misses Bronze by 0.3 Points

The jury halted the third round for hazardous conditions, drawing sharp criticism over timing and communication.

Overview

  • The Olympic Super Team event in Predazzo was abandoned during the third round after heavy, wet snow and shifting wind, with only the first two rounds counted.
  • Germany placed fourth, missing the podium by 0.3 points, after Philipp Raimund’s late jump was nullified when the final round was annulled.
  • DSV sport director Horst Hüttel denounced the handling as unfair and poor event management, while ARD’s Sven Hannawald and Tom Bartels said they learned of the cancellation late on air.
  • Race director Sandro Pertile defended the stoppage as necessary because the track lost speed and wind conditions changed, even though the snowfall eased shortly afterward.
  • Beyond ski jumping, the DSV moved Franziska Preuß to second leg and named Vanessa Voigt as anchor for Wednesday’s women’s biathlon relay, Germany’s hockey team faces France in a quarterfinal-qualification game, and Hase/Volodin won pairs figure-skating bronze.