Swiss Ski Jumper Eyes top 10 Finish at 2024-2025 Four Hills Tournament
The 2024-2025 Four Hills Tournament,kicking off this Sunday,December 29th,presents a prime opportunity for Gregor Deschwanden to solidify his notable early-season performance. Despite not cracking the top 11 in his previous 10 competitions, the Swiss ski jumper is poised to make a significant impact.
Deschwanden has enjoyed a stellar start to the season, boasting three podium finishes—two second-place and one third-place—and currently holding the fifth overall position. He’s aiming to considerably improve upon his 23rd-place finish in last year’s tournament.
A top-10 finish would mark a major achievement for Deschwanden, as he would be the first Swiss skier to reach that level as Killian Peier’s 10th-place finish in the 2018-2019 Four Hills Tournament. While the goal is within reach, Deschwanden remains humble, stating, “This year it’s working and I don’t want to think too much about why it’s working. Of course, everyone dreams of a victory on the Tour but as No5, I am an outsider.“
Stiff Competition Ahead
Deschwanden faces a challenging field. Pius Paschke, the current overall leader with five victories this season, is the top contender. A German win would mark the nation’s first Four Hills Tournament victory in 22 years—a significant drought for a ski jumping powerhouse.
But Paschke won’t have an easy path. He’ll contend with a strong Austrian contingent, including Daniel Tschofenig and Jan Hörl—both two-time winners this season and currently second and third respectively—as well as Stefan Kraft, a past champion (2015).
Andreas Wellinger, a single-victory winner this season and last year’s runner-up (behind Japan’s Ryōyū Kobayashi), also poses a serious threat. Expect Wellinger to be highly motivated for a strong showing.
The Four Hills Tournament promises thrilling competition and the potential for an upset. Will Deschwanden rise to the occasion and claim a top-10 spot for Switzerland? Only time will tell.
Gregor Deschwanden, a Swiss ski jumper, is aiming for a top 10 finish at the 2024-2025 Four Hills Tournament. [1] this would be a significant achievement, as he would be the first Swiss skier to achieve this since Killian Peier‘s 10th place finish in the 2018-2019 tournament. [1] Deschwanden is currently ranked 5th overall and has had a strong start to the season with three podium finishes. [1]He faces tough competition from the likes of Pius Paschke, Daniel Tschofenig, Jan Hörl, Stefan Kraft, and Andreas Wellinger. [1]
