SKIP , SPORT – Destiny meeting in August determines Lundby's Raw Air hopes

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It is still not known if skiers will participate in Raw Air during the winter. "It's gone for mid-August," says Terje Lund, of the Norwegian Ski Federation.

At home Bøverbru, Olympic winner Maren Olstad Lundby hopes the Norwegian federation will receive enough money to bring the jumpers to Raw Air.

– It will mean so many ways. For us who put our soul in this sport all year, it will say a lot. This is the most impressive jumping tournament in the world, and the most fun is to participate in competitions. I think it will be completely rotten for us jokes and those who work around. I think it will give a boost to our sport, "Lundby told NTB.

In light of

Only in mid-August comes the final answer as to whether the joggers will participate in the tournament. Norwegian jump jump.

– Many say that lady jumps do not have profiles and that it does not matter. And I can understand, but here the People have the opportunity to follow us day after day for more than a week.This is an important step for the sport.It is difficult to create profiles if you can not get into the light If we have the opportunity, I will welcome it. "It means so much to us, says Lundby.

Vacation Mode

The event manager of the Norwegian Ski Federation, Terje Lund, says he is more optimistic than before.

– We are still working to make it happen. for the beginning of August. There we make a decision about what we do further. I hope and I think we will get there. The feeling of stomach is very positive, but many are in vacation mode. This applies to the Ministry of Culture, sponsors and LO. We must make a decision in mid-August, as we must present ourselves well in advance to the fall meeting of the International Ski Federation (FIS), "said Mr. Lund. [19659006] Lack of money

This is a monetary loss that blew up the jumps in Raw Air uncertain.The Minister of Culture Trine Skei Great (V) has already been positive, but the formal monetary support n & rsquo; Still not set up.

"We are on the right track, but we still need money before we can start." We are also significantly closer than there is. has a month, "said Lund optimistically.

Raw Air was completed in two seasons. The pilots have a lot of success on TV. In the world last winter, only the jumpers from Oberstdorf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen were seen by several viewers.

Trippel

Last winter, the Norwegian Ski Federation organized the first jump tournament for women in the World Cup. The so-called Lillehammer trip was the season for the jumpers. Three races lasted three days at Lysgårdsbakken. Lundby won the opening race, but had to see that German Katharina Althaus fell with the owner of the set. The tournament will be on the program again this season (December).

Next season, there will also be a tournament for women in Russia. If you get Raw Air, the joggers will have three tournaments in the World Cup season.

(© NTB)