The Golden Eagle German

  The German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger takes part in the Continental Cup event in Rena, Norway. On Saturday, in the 1st Round he finished 13th, jumping 124.0 m and scoring 121.5 points, enough to qualify for the Final Round. In the Final Round he finished 11th, jumping 128.0 m, with a score of 121.3 points and a total score of 242.8 points. Finally, on Sunday, in the 1st Round he finished 11th, jumping 131.5 m and with a score of 129.9 points, the same score as the Austrian Thomas Lackner and the Slovenian Anže Semenič, enough to qualify for the Final Round. In the Final Round he finished 7th, jumping 132.5 m, with a score of 138.9 points and a total score of 268.8 points, the same score as the Austrian Thomas Lackner. Andreas is no longer used to taking part in the Continental Cup events, but will be back to compete in the World Cup very soon.  Until next time!

  After recovering from Covid-19 and tested negative for the swab, the German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger is ready to take part in the World Cup event at home, namely that of Willingen, Germany.  On Friday, in the qualification, called prologue, Andreas qualified 16th, jumping 129.0 m and scoring 111.2 points. On Saturday, in the 1st Round he finished 12th, jumping 129.0 m and scoring 87.8 points, enough to qualify for the Final Round. The Final Round was canceled due to strong winds and the result of the 1st Round becomes official. Finally, on Sunday, the qualification was canceled due to the wind. In the 1st Round Andreas finished 25th, jumping 124.0 m and scoring 87.9 points, enough to qualify for the Final Round. In the Final Round he finished 22nd, jumping 125.5 m, with a score of 82.4 points and a total score of 170.3 points. For Andreas it was a bit of a subdued weekend, but he takes home important points for the standings.  Until next time!

The German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger will not take part in the Winter Olympics Beijing 2022 and therefore will not be able to defend the title of Olympic champion on normal hill won at the Winter Olympics PyeongChang 2018. In fact, the German team lined up for the Winter Olympics Beijing 2022 Karl Geiger, Markus Eisenbichler, Stephan Leyhe, Constantin Schmid and Pius Paschke. For Andreas this news is a blow to him and both he and his fans were disappointed. It will be tough for Andreas Wellinger to follow the Winter Olympics Beijing 2022 from home, although he would rather be there with his teammates but will cheer on his teammates.  Until next time!

  Shortly before the World Cup event, which will take place this weekend in Titisee-Neustadt, Germany, the German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger tested positive for Covid-19 and therefore will have to stay in home isolation and will miss the Titisee-Neustadt event. Get well soon, Andi!  Until next time!

  During Friday's training in Zakopane, Poland, which was later canceled along with the qualification due to strong winds, the German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger felt his right knee pain. Fortunately his right knee is fine, but for precautionary reasons he has decided not to take part in the Zakopane event. Andreas Wellinger will take part in the subsequent World Cup 2021/22 events. Get well soon, Andreas!  Until next time!

  After an interlude of the Four Hills Tournament, the German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger is ready to compete in the event in Bischofshofen, Austria. On Saturday, Andreas qualified 42nd in qualifying, jumping 121.0 m and scoring 104.5 points. In the 1st Round he finished 23rd, jumping 127.5 m and scoring 118.4 points, enough to qualify for the Final Round. In the Final Round he finished 19th, jumping 131.5 m, with a score of 134.3 points and a total score of 252.7 points. Finally, on Sunday, in the Team Competition, Team Germany lined up Constantin Schmid, Andreas Wellinger, Karl Geiger and Markus Eisenbichler. Andreas, who jumped second, jumped 123.0 m in the 1st Round and 129.0 m in the Final Round. Team Germany finished 6th. Andreas Wellinger's weekend was bittersweet, but he returned to take part in the team competition.  Until next time!

  Fourth and final event of the Four Hills Tournament: Bischofshofen, Austria. On Wednesday, which replaces Innsbruck and which counts as an event in Innsbruck, the German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger qualified 7th in the qualification, jumping 129.0 m and scoring 120.3 points. In the 1st Round in the KO he challenged the Turkish Fatih Arda Ipcioglu, winning the challenge, and finished 18th, jumping 129.5 m and with a score of 128.9 points, enough to qualify for the Final Round. In the Final Round he finished 15th, jumping 130.5 m, with a score of 123.8 points and a total score of 252.7 points. Finally, on Thursday, in qualifying he qualified 42nd, jumping 124.5 m and scoring 118.3 points. In the 1st Round in the KO he challenged the Austrian Stefan Kraft, losing the challenge, and finished 33rd, jumping 124.0 m and with a score of 119.0 points, not enough to qualify for the Final Round. In the standing of Four Hills Tournament Andreas was ranked 31st place. For Andreas Wellinge...