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Only irony remains for Simon Ammann. “Thank God I did the qualifying,” says the 39-year-old. “I have to take it with black humor.” Although he has not been affected by the success so far this season, he would still have expected more than 45th qualifying place at Engelberg OW.
A jump to 112 meters, while the top of the classification winner Yukiya Sato (Jp) flies more than 130 meters. “It’s not that much fun,” says the four-time Olympic champion, who is forced to jump again in a conventional thoroughbred leather shoe instead of his carbon model.
Because he was as fit this week as ever before this season, Ammann expected much more. “To be honest, the result is a real setback.”
Young Peter in den Top 20
In addition to Ammann’s frustration, there is also Peter’s lust. At just 19 years old, Dominik Peter is the best Swiss. 125 meters bring the 20th place in the classification. “Really cool,” says the happy man from Zurich, who is slowly establishing himself in the world’s top 30.
He and Gregor Deschwanden (22nd) are inspiring each other. “We have a good momentum, we cheer up,” says Peter. His goal on Saturday in the first competition in Engelberg (3:55 pm direct by SRF 2) is more World Cup points. (SME)
