Greetings! It's time for a short Weekend Preview of Ladies' Ski Jumping!
The host of this weekend's competitions is Ljubno in Slovenia. Ljubno's HS95 hill's K-point is at 85.0 meters, and the hill records belongs to Dejan Judez (89.5 meters, 2009). Ladies' hill record is made by Sarah Hendrickson (95.0 meters, 2012).
The most interesting item of news is that Carina Vogt won't participate in the competitions, since she is preparing for the World Championships. German's results in Rasnov weren't encouraging either, which may have affected her decision as well.
The previous season didn't see competitions in Ljubno. In 2013 both of the competitions were won yet again, by Sarah Takanashi: Japanese jumper won the first competition by 10.9 points ahead of Sarah Hendrickson, followed by Coline Mattel. Takanashi beat Mattel by 23.6 points in the second competition. Sarah Hendrickson came third. Carina Vogt was absent from both of the competitions preparing for the World Championships in Val di Fiemme.
Judging by the latest performances, Sara Takanashi is a favourite for these competition. Daniela Iraschko-Stolz is right beside her. Slovenian Spela Rogelj will be strong at her home hill. Maren Lundby from Norway has jumped very good lately, especially in qualifying; she did finish in TOP3 in Rasnov. Sarah Hendrickson, Nita Englund (both The United States of America) and Yuki Ito (Japan) may mix the order.
Let us enjoy a relaxing weekend, as the first competition is about to begin!
Links:
Detailed information about the hill (Ljubno HS95)
Results of the first competition in Ljubno (16.02.2013)
Results of the second competition in Ljubno (17.02.2013)
The host of this weekend's competitions is Ljubno in Slovenia. Ljubno's HS95 hill's K-point is at 85.0 meters, and the hill records belongs to Dejan Judez (89.5 meters, 2009). Ladies' hill record is made by Sarah Hendrickson (95.0 meters, 2012).
The most interesting item of news is that Carina Vogt won't participate in the competitions, since she is preparing for the World Championships. German's results in Rasnov weren't encouraging either, which may have affected her decision as well.
The previous season didn't see competitions in Ljubno. In 2013 both of the competitions were won yet again, by Sarah Takanashi: Japanese jumper won the first competition by 10.9 points ahead of Sarah Hendrickson, followed by Coline Mattel. Takanashi beat Mattel by 23.6 points in the second competition. Sarah Hendrickson came third. Carina Vogt was absent from both of the competitions preparing for the World Championships in Val di Fiemme.
Judging by the latest performances, Sara Takanashi is a favourite for these competition. Daniela Iraschko-Stolz is right beside her. Slovenian Spela Rogelj will be strong at her home hill. Maren Lundby from Norway has jumped very good lately, especially in qualifying; she did finish in TOP3 in Rasnov. Sarah Hendrickson, Nita Englund (both The United States of America) and Yuki Ito (Japan) may mix the order.
Let us enjoy a relaxing weekend, as the first competition is about to begin!
Links:
Detailed information about the hill (Ljubno HS95)
Results of the first competition in Ljubno (16.02.2013)
Results of the second competition in Ljubno (17.02.2013)
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