Slovene Set Ski Jumping Record Then Surprised I Wasn't the Favorite

"The most important thing for me is that I'm enjoying right now I want to continue to enjoy as much as I'm enjoying right now," today's winner of the qualification for Saturday's individual match of the world championship in Planica on the medium ski jump was satisfied after the match.

Anže Lanišek has been showing excellent jumps ever since he arrived in Planica, but now with his victory in the qualifications he has confirmed that, at least in the eyes of the Slovenian public, he is the first favorite for the gold medal and the title of world champion "Those were really nice jumps today (before that he also performed excellently in today's trial series, op.

p ), I don't want to comment or complicate anything at all, even if there was a small mistake, it just happens, you just try to do it in the future to correct with really slight corrections, but above all to enjoy as much as possible.

My jumps are definitely constant, I showed, that I know how to jump and in good and bad conditions," one of the main favorites for the title assessed today's performance "But there are so many favorites here that it would be difficult to say that I consider myself a favorite, it is impossible to choose just one.

We all start from scratch, we all have the same opportunities We'll see.

These trainings give you a certain confidence, but I wouldn't want to rush the events myself," concluded Lanišek, who will not be the only iron in the Slovenian national team's fire on Saturday The Slovenian fans are certainly counting on Žiga Jelar and Lovro to show even better jumps.

Kos, who took 33rd and 34th place today, but above all, all eyes will be on Timi Zajac, who finished the qualifications in third place, and like Lanišek, he also shone in all the training sessions "Even the jump in the test series was just like i wanted, this one was with a mistake, but if I'm there even when I make a mistake, it somehow means that the form is there.

On the table, the jump to the second one was not as nice as in training We know that that perfect jump happened then and I hope it will happen tomorrow as well," commented Zajc on his jumps today, who even landed at 104 meters in the test series and thus set a ski jumping record.

"If the conditions were good , it would be possible to jump even further," is an optimistic Zajc, who lately has been flying on ski jumps like on aerodromes and setting new records "If I could set another new one tomorrow, I would be very happy.

But this jump is also good, to get that satisfaction, to enjoy But we know that it is better to go from a slightly lower starting point in the match, and with better grades.

We know that if you want a medal, you must succeed in a perfect landing with as many meters as possible " But Zajc, despite his excellent performances, avoids the label of favourite.

"I don't feel like a favorite myself For me it's Anže and Halvor Egner Granerud.

" Timi, however, jumped from one place higher on the starting ramp, as the best in the qualifications Perhaps this was the deciding factor this time.

"I think that was very important, especially because it's a small ski jump and those points are very important It's very familiar when they lower the runway behind you.

These guys are in such shape at the end that they don't like that 'ramp' so much can be taken away, but they get quite a few points " Despite everything, Timi and head coach Robert Hrgota have not yet discussed a possible coaching request to lower the landing area.

"Basically, we didn't talk about it, I don't see myself as a gold medal favorite to think about it, I'll just try to enjoy myself as much as possible Until now, we have only discussed the reduction in Kulm, but here I don't think there is any need for it.

" Zajc, however, only confirmed with his new excellent jumps that he is very well prepared "I wouldn't say that after this it's easier to go to sleep during the day, because I'm constantly aware that I'm at a certain level and that if it's meant for me, it will happen tomorrow, otherwise it won't.

I don't feel the pressure because of the home game, in fact I'm even happier because we know that tomorrow, when it goes for real, there will be even more Slovenian fans here and there will be the right atmosphere You could already hear the spectators today, but there were more Polish than Slovenian, so tomorrow will definitely be very nice," concluded Timi Zajc, another great Slovenian ace.

"It is important that Anžet and Timi's jumps are so constant, that even with a minor mistake or the wind at your back, the jumps are still at the level, because then it doesn't affect the performance that much anymore They just have to continue in this rhythm.

We will prepare no differently than before, we have already passed so many matches that we just continue in the same rhythm You just need to keep calm, confident and be focused on the performance and on yourself.

That's it Tomorrow the medals will be handed out, we remain focused on the jumps and the performance, but after the end we will see what it means," said the head Slovenian coach Robert Hrgota, commenting on the performances of the wards.

"We always know where our boys belong and they have shown that this year, were on the victory stage It is important to me that they continue like this.

In my opinion, they will not put a burden on themselves because it is a home World Cup I think they feel joy and satisfaction that they can compete under the Slovenian flag.

They are enjoying it so far and may they continue to enjoy it " The Slovenian jumpers performed so well in the training and qualifications that the idea that Timija should descend from a lower run is being heard more and more often.

"Now the jury has had a few jumps to see when it is appropriate to lower the runway, I myself believe that they themselves know best which run is appropriate Of course, we also have that in mind if necessary.

We will see that tomorrow, depending on the conditions and the situation on the ski jump We are also ready for that," concluded the head coach of the Slovenian team.

depending on the conditions and the situation on the ski jump We are ready for that too," concluded the head coach of the Slovenian team.

depending on the conditions and the situation on the ski jump We are ready for that too," concluded the head coach of the Slovenian team.

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