Statements by leading players in Sapporo competitions – skijumping.pl

Peter Prevc

photo. Tadeusz Mieczyński

In Saturday’s competition in Sapporo on the podium landed three players from Slovenia. He stood on the top step of the World Cup leader – Peter Prevc. On the second day of competition at the Okurayama best it was Norwegian – Andres Fannemel.

For Peter Prevc was the eighth victory this season. “It was a great day not only for our team for the whole of our country. This is the second time in Sapporo that three of our athletes on the podium,” – said Prevc. “My jumps were pretty good. The first maybe it was not the best. The second was already much better. I am proud of my result and I hope that I can take a rest before the next competition because the athletes are not accustomed to jumping in the morning” – he added Slovenia.

The second place was classified younger brother of Peter Prevc Domen. “I would like to give a good performance throughout the season. I do not think that my style was risky even though it looks like. I’ve never fell because of the error that I made as I fell it was always a hardware problem. I do not think that I risk if I everything under control, “- explained Domains Prevc.

For Robert Kranjec was the first podium of 2014. “My condition has improved, because my arm also has a better than at the beginning of the season. Previously, I felt more pain after surgery, which is why I jumped so bad. Now it’s better. Besides already on the hill Kulm and in Zakopane indulged better jumps, but there I had a problem with that, to repeat them in the competition “- commented Kranjec.

In the second competition the best was Anders Fannemel. “I am very pleased with the victory. I had two good jumps. Today I had a little better wind than yesterday and jumped more aggressively. Already I can not wait for the next competition in our country, this is our goal. I want to show a very good side both in Oslo and in Trondheim and Vikersund, “- said the Norwegian.

His representative mate finished the competition in second place. “Yesterday I was sick and did not feel good. My jumps today were much better. With the result I am satisfied. I was able to make small changes in jumps and it probably worked well. Also, I can not wait to have competitions in Norway,” – said Johann Andre Forfang.

Podium completed the oldest player of the World Cup, Noriaki Kasai. “I am very happy. Both enjoy me my jumps and a place that I took. And of course I am happy with the birth of a child. It’s an amazing feeling,” – concluded Kasai.

Anna Szczepankiewicz, source: Information Self