Winter Olympics: Martin Schmitt hails Ursa Bogataj’s ‘amazing jumos’ and previews ‘really close’ men’s Normal Hill

Former ski jumping gold medal-winner Martin Schmitt has hailed the stunning performance of Ursa Bogataj as she took Normal Hill gold, whilst also looking ahead to the men’s event on Sunday. Slovenian star Bogataj was not considered one of the favourites coming into the games but produced a pair of stunning jumps that saw her edge out the likes of Katharina Althaus and Sara Takanashi.

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We saw amazing jumps and in the first round she had the longest jump, she put in a huge distance.” Like a lot of other events on Saturday the conditions played a huge role and Schmitt praised Bogataj for the way she dealt with the wind. “In the second round it was very difficult to jump, not the best conditions but she has such a powerful take-off, such a good flying style so she really deserved the victory “We can see the timing was really perfect at the take-off, she really deserved it.” Whilst in the Cube Schmitt was asked by Eurosport’s Radzi Chinyanganya about his thoughts on the men’s normal hill on Sunday, specifically Norway’s Robert Johansson and Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan.

Of Johansson Schmitt was quick to praise his adaptability given the Norwegian is traditionally better on the larger hill. “Normally we think he’s better on the large hills, on the flying hills but he also has a powerful take off and he really adapted his technique for this normal hill.” Schmitt said.