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Hochfilzen (dpa) - The women play the main roles on this winter sports Friday.
One day after the poor performance of the German biathlon men, the ski hunters in Hochfilzen want to do better.
There is even a novelty in the Nordic Combined.
Less than a month after the men, the women also start the ski jumping World Cup.
BIATHLON
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World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria
2.15 p.m .: women's sprint, 7.5 kilometers (ARD and Eurosport)
In the last biathlon sprint of the year, the German ski hunters want to attack the podium again and create a good starting position for the pursuit race over the 7.5 kilometers.
In addition to ex-world champion Denise Herrmann, Franziska Preuss is the greatest hope.
In the first Hochfilzen sprint, the 26-year-old Bavarian came third behind Dsinara Alimbekawa from Belarus and the Norwegian Tiril Eckhoff.
The 31-year-old Herrmann, on the other hand, has not yet really impressed in Tyrol.
"It is now important to calm down, to let things run smoothly - to do what we have been training for all year round," says women's national coach Kristian Mehringer.
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NORDIC COMBINATION:
World Cup in Ramsau am Dachstein, Austria
Women
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9.30 a.m .: Ski jumping from the normal hill
1.45 p.m .: 5 kilometers of cross-country skiing
The time has finally come for the Nordic combined women: On Friday, the historic first World Cup is coming up for them.
In Ramsau am Dachstein, Austria, Jenny Nowak is the greatest German hope.
"Jenny is in very good shape and has also performed very well in running," said the head discipline trainer in the German team, Klaus Edelmann.
"It is only necessary that it become even more stable from jump to jump."
The Japanese Ayane Miyazaki and Tara Geraghty-Moats from the USA are also among the favorites for the first World Cup victory.
SKI JUMPING
World Cup in Ramsau am Dachstein, Austria
Women
Normal hill
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3.40 p.m. (partly ARD)
Less than a month after the men, the women also start the ski jumping World Cup.
"Finally another competition after such a long time - it's exciting to see where you stand," said Germany's best female ski jumper, Katharina Althaus.
After the test of strength in Austria, the athletes of national coach Andreas Bauer again have a longer break.
After postponements and cancellations, the next World Cup is currently not planned again until January 23, 2021 in Ljubno, Slovenia.
ALPINE SKIING
World Cup in Val d'Isère, France
Departure, ladies
10.30 a.m. (ARD and Eurosport)
World Cup in Val Gardena, Italy
Super-G, gentlemen
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11.45 a.m. (ARD and Eurosport)
After their good start to the season in Val d'Isère, the German speed specialists are also aiming for the top ten in Val Gardena.
The greatest hope in the sextet of the German Ski Association at the Super-G in Italy this Friday is Andreas Sander, who finished eighth in the French Alps last weekend.
The women’s first descent this winter is on the program there today.
After the speed races planned for the beginning of December in St. Moritz were canceled due to the weather, the DSV squad around Kira Weidle is now even more looking forward to the starting shot.
SKELETON
World Cup in Innsbruck / Igls, Austria
9.30 a.m .: Men, run 1
11.00 a.m .: Men, run 2 (ARD around 12.05 p.m. summary)
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1.30 p.m .: women, run 1
3:05 p.m .: Women, run 2 (ARD around 3:40 p.m. summary)
The German skeleton are still waiting for their first win of the season.
He should succeed at the last World Cup this year in Innsbruck / Igls.
World champion Tina Hermann last came third in the demolition race on the Olympic ice canal on Patscherkofel.
Surprise world champion Christopher Grotheer and Olympic runner-up Jacqueline Lölling are still waiting for their first podium this winter.
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