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World Cup 2022/23: Planica

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  The German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger is ready to take part in the last event of the World Cup season, namely the one in Planica, Slovenia. On Thursday, in the qualification Andreas qualified 26th, jumping 209.0 m and with a score of 172.6 points. On Saturday, in the Final Round, he finished 20th, jumping 214.5 m and scoring 197.9 points. In Team Competition, Germany fielded Andreas Wellinger, Markus Eisenbichler, Karl Geiger and Felix Hoffmann. Andreas, who jumped fourth in the line up of the German team, jumped 240.0 m in the 1st Round and 206.5 m in the Final Round. Germany ranked 5th, with a total score of 1451.0 points. Finally, on Sunday, in the 1st Round Andreas finished 12th, jumping 228.5 m and scoring 204.7 points, enough to qualify for the Final Round. In the Final Round he finished 9th, jumping 240.5 m, with a score of 216.1 points and a total score of 420.8 points. The individual race which was scheduled for Friday, was postponed to Saturday with only one...

World Cup 2022/23: Lahti

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  After the parenthesis of the Raw Air Tournament, the German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger is ready to take part in the penultimate event of the World Cup season, namely the one in Lahti, Finland. On Saturday, Germany fielded Karl Geiger, Andreas Wellinger, Felix Hoffmann and Markus Eisenbichler in Team Competition. Andreas, who jumped first in the German team's line up, jumped 119.5 m in the 1st Round and 117.5 m in the Final Round. Germany ranked 5th, with a total score of 1001.9 points. Finally, on Sunday, in the qualification Andreas qualified 33rd, jumping 106.5 m and with a score of 92.5 points. In the 1st Round he finished 34th, jumping 95.0 m and scoring 90.6 points, not enough to qualify for the Final Round, which was canceled due to wind. Andreas Wellinger complained about the timing of Sunday's individual competition, referring to the 1st Round. Here are his words on this topic: “We're waiting here for one hour and 45 minutes just for one round. It's not...

Raw Air Tournament 2023: Vikersund

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  Third and final act of the Raw Air Tournament, in which the German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger is ready to take part in the event in Vikersund, Norway. On Friday, in the qualification Andreas qualified 11th, jumping 227.5 m and with a score of 183.5 points. On Saturday, in the 1st Round, he finished 3rd, jumping 233.5 m and with a score of 201.0 points, enough to qualify for the Final Round. In the Final Round he finished 12th, jumping 193.5 m, with a score of 156.9 points and a total score of 357.9 points. Finally, on Sunday, in the qualification Andreas qualified 27th, jumping 178.0 m and with a score of 189.1 points. In the 1st Round he finished 18th, jumping 207.5 m and scoring 210.0 points, which was enough to qualify for the Final Round. In the Final Round he finished 13th, jumping 236.0 m, with a score of 221.9 points and a total score of 431.9 points. Andreas Wellinger had a bittersweet weekend but gave it his all to fight with his rivals.  Until next time!

Raw Air Tournament 2023: Lillehammer

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  The German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger is ready to take part in the second event of the Raw Air Tournament, namely the one in Lillehammer, Norway. On Monday, in the qualification Andreas finished 53rd, jumping 104.0 m and with a score of 88.0 points. On Wednesday, in the qualification Andreas qualified 24th, jumping 121.0 m and with a score of 119.7 points. Finally, on Thursday, in the 1st Round, he finished 42nd, jumping 112.5 m and scoring 84.6 points, not enough to qualify for the Final Round. For Andreas Wellinger Lillehammer was a total disaster due to the wind, which put him in trouble throughout the event, but also due to bad luck in which he was unable to get the results he hoped to get.  Until next time!

Raw Air Tournament 2023: Oslo

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  Raw Air Tournament is an ideal opportunity for the German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger to try and stretch his momentum this season and he is ready to take part in the event in Oslo, Norway. On Friday, in the qualification Andreas qualified 19th, jumping 115.5 m and with a score of 105.3 points. On Saturday, in the 1st Round, he finished 6th, jumping 127.0 m and scoring 123.2 points, enough to qualify for the Final Round. In the Final Round he finished 5th, jumping 127.0 m, with a score of 123.9 points and a total score of 247.1 points. Finally, on Sunday, in the qualification Andreas qualified 6th, jumping 127.0 m and with a score of 122.0 points. In the 1st Round he finished 8th, jumping 126.5 m and scoring 124.3 points, which was enough to qualify for the Final Round. In the Final Round he finished 8th, jumping 130.0 m, with a score of 123.9 points and a total score of 248.2 points. Positive weekend for Andreas Wellinger, who despite his not perfect jumps and with the excell...

World Ski Championships 2023: Planica

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  The German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger feels ready to take part in the World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia, to continue his streak of victories and podiums. On Friday 24 February, in the qualification Andreas qualified 9th, jumping 97.0 m and with a score of 130.7 points. On Saturday 25 February, in the 1st Round he finished 2nd, jumping 101.0 m and scoring 132.7 points, enough to qualify for the Final Round. In the Final Round he finished 2nd, jumping 102.0 m, with a score of 126.5 points and a total score of 259.2 points. That means silver medal for Andreas Wellinger in normal hill. On Sunday 26 February, Team Germany fielded Selina Freitag, Katharina Althaus, Karl Geiger and Andreas Wellinger in Team Mixed. Andreas, who jumped fourth in the German team's line up, jumped 100.0 m in the 1st Round and 98.0 m in the Final Round. Germany ranked 1st, with a total score of 1017.2 points, ahead of Norway and Slovenia. On Thursday 2 March, in the qualification Andreas qua...

World Cup 2022/23: Rasnov

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  After his victory in Lake Placid, the German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger is ready to take part in the event in Rasnov, Romania. On Friday, in the qualification Andreas qualified 1st, jumping 92.0 m and with a score of 126.3 points. On Saturday, in the 1st Round, he finished 2nd, jumping 94.0 m and scoring 116.6 points, enough to qualify for the Final Round. In the Final Round he finished 1st, jumping 99.0 m, with a score of 123.8 points and a total score of 240.4 points. This means that Andreas Wellinger won the Rasnov competition. Finally, on Sunday, in the Super Team Competition, Germany fielded Karl Geiger and Andreas Wellinger. Andreas, who jumped second in the German team's line up, jumped 95.0 m in the 1st Round, 93.5 m in the Second Round and 99.5 m in the Final Round. Germany finished 1st, with a total score of 736.9 points, ahead of Slovenia and Austria. Andreas Wellinger took a liking to it, obtaining two victories, one individual and one team, in Rasnov. Another ...