Affair in jumping with ¯y³ą in the background. Ma³ysz’s legendary rival reacts. “DIY”

A few weeks ago, Piotr Żyła. During the competition of the Four Hills Tournament, the Pole allegedly appeared in a suit that was too large, which could make it easier for him to jump. – It looks like when he spreads his legs, the suit stretches. When he pulls them back to himself, the material goes up. Poland has certainly found a good way to sew clothes – commented Andreas Stjernen, Viaplay’s expert.

In recent days, the discussion about incorrect suits has flared up again. who took part in the World Cup in Bad Mitterndorf. In his opinion, almost all jumpers use non-regulatory overalls. “Almost everyone cheats, so I have to accept that, otherwise I wouldn’t stand a chance. Now the controllers are powerless, otherwise they would have to disqualify half of the starting list – he said in an interview with the Swiss daily “Blick”.

Martin Schmitt comments on the suit scandal. “There is a certain discrepancy between the rules and reality on the hill”

In an interview with the German Eurosport, the legendary ski jumper Martin Schmitt decided to refer to the whole scandal related to the suits. “If you watch sports, you’re not surprised by this debate. This topic costs everyone an incredible amount of energy. The suit is of great importance in ski jumping at the moment. It is too late for decisive intervention. Now you have to live with these regulations – announced the German.

– The regulations apply and there is no possibility of interfering with the regulations during the season. What can be done is certainly to control compliance with the rules more closely. There will always be someone who will try to cheat. This can only be prevented through stricter enforcement. In the end, everyone will benefit from it, he added.

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The 45-year-old noted that checks on the players’ equipment are carried out before the jump. He emphasizes that the suit fits completely differently in flight than in the place of the procedure. Hence the impression that something is wrong with the cut of the outfit during the flight.

– The fact is that the suit is measured during the inspection. There it is measured in a different position than when you finally give the jump. Teams are tasked to focus on making the suit fit for the jump. They have to control it to comply with the regulations, but also to generate as much lift as possible. Teams are trained for this, tinkering with it. Therefore, there is a certain discrepancy between the regulations and the reality on the hill, he said.