Winter sports
Tears in the rain: crossbowers needs comfort at Nordic World Cup
Nathalie Armbruster is considered a gold candidate in front of the World Cup, is increasingly in public. The Trondheim trip ends disappointing for the 19-year-old. She still has two big goals.
Nathalie Armbruster cried. In a tent in the rainy granases Skienter from Trondheim, team-mates of the 19-year-old consolation donated. Then the Nordic combined person had her parents hugged in the stands.
The student from the Black Forest, who had traveled as a favorite, had to bury all hopes for a medal in the last World Cup competition after ski jumping and in the end only took eighth place. The fact that she leaves the world championships without precious metal in singles is a huge disappointment with all the joy of silver in mixed.
Armbruster speaks in a brittle voice
In the interview zone, Armbruster rank according to words. Again and again her voice became fragile. She was glad that she could process the frustration with her loved ones.
“It is important that you have the backing,” she said, referring to her parents, who in the dirty weather were in the stands until her daughter could. “Of course they wish me that I can show what I have. But in the end they don’t care because they don’t define me through sport.”
Crossbow was considered a big favorite on medals. It leads in the overall World Cup, actually traveled to Norway in top form. Already at the start, she could not call up her potential as desired.
Nowak at the end of the best German
In the mass start, the athlete, who recently stood in public and was a guest in the “current sports studio” of the ZDF, was sixth place. Third place in mixed with Jenny Nowak, Vinzenz Geiger and Julian Schmid said a lot of pressure. It was of no use for the last of three competitions.
“To be honest, I don’t quite understand it,” said Armbruster after a jump, which brewed her 20th place and a gap of 2:18 minutes. “Somehow I can’t get along with the ski jump.” Jenny Nowak finished fifth at the end of the combiners’ competitions.
Armbruster’s goal: defend the yellow jersey
“It just didn’t work today. It is of course sad that it happens at a World Cup,” said Armbruster, trying to stay positive.
“I am now looking forward to Oslo, the big hill, it’s also about the overall World Cup,” she said to the World Cup final in mid-March. Almost defiantly added: “This is something that means almost more for me than a World Cup because the overall World Cup speaks for consistency and not for a single competition.” A project after the season also means a lot. She wants to do the Abitur with a one-cut cut.
dpa
Source: Stern
I am Pierce Boyd, a driven and ambitious professional working in the news industry. I have been writing for 24 Hours Worlds for over five years, specializing in sports section coverage. During my tenure at the publication, I have built an impressive portfolio of articles that has earned me a reputation as an experienced journalist and content creator.
