Schlierenzauer pilloried after scandal: “It takes strength”

The North Irishman, who turns 31 on Thursday (today), refused to go to the material control after a completely botched first jump and was then disqualified. This brought Schlierenzauer criticism and instruction from the sporting ÖSV management.

“Even in such a bitter defeat there is strength. This strength also includes going to the equipment check,” said Mario Stecher, the Nordic sports director, with a view to his superstar, who, despite great efforts, has not found his way back to the top of the world for years. “I believe that it (the control) was anything but right for Gregor due to his emotions. However, you have to say: This is part of being a sportsman, it was certainly a mistake on his part.” ÖSV increases the pressure For the record World Cup winner (53 victories), the Bischofshofen exit after the first round meant another low blow in a very short space of time. After a weak start to the season, Schlierenzauer did not make it into the tour squad for the German competitions and he did not qualify for the second round when he returned to the big stage on Bergisel.

Gregor Schlierenzauer's outlook for the next World Cup competitions is bleak © APA/afp / CHRISTOF STACHE

The Stubai native showed an upward trend in training (20th and 12th), qualification (11th) and with the tenth best distance in the test round in Bischofshofen. The ÖSV continues to believe in Schlierenzauer's return to the top of the world, emphasized Stecher. “If we as the Austrian Ski Association didn’t trust Gregor to do that, we wouldn’t continue to support him. He’s not far away, the training jumps show it.”

However, the former Nordic combined athlete also increased the pressure. “Nevertheless, he has to work on himself – especially in the near future – and find the faults within himself,” said Stecher. “Only then can he get to the top at some point.” In the World Cup, Schlierenzauer cannot immediately look for faults. There was no place for the veteran in the seven-man ÖSV squad for the competition in Titisee-Neustadt.

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Schlierenzauer pilloried after scandal: “It takes strength”

Gregor Schlierenzauer added an inglorious episode to his successful career at the Epiphany competition on Wednesday in Bischofshofen.

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