Much ado about nothing?

Ski jumping revolution? “A disappointment so far”

The new telemark rules caused a stir before the start of the season. But how will they be implemented?(Bild: GEPA)

Former ski jumper and TV expert Werner Schuster has expressed his disappointment with the rule change for telemark landings. While there were heated debates about it beforehand, the Austrian has become disillusioned. 

"I'm disappointed with the new rules. It was much ado about nothing," Schuster told Eurosport. He is referring to the rule change announced by the FIS regarding telemark landings, which caused heated debate before the start of the new season, including among the athletes themselves. 

Schuster sees no revolution
The world federation explained that the landing would once again be given more weight in ski jumping. Anyone who fails to land a telemark will be penalized with a deduction of three (previously two) points. 

But so far the revolution has failed to materialize, Schuster sums up disillusioned: "Greater differentiation and harsher penalties have been announced. At the moment, however, all I can see is that the points have been lowered a little. What's more, not all judges are acting consistently in accordance with the new rules." Let's see if that changes over the course of the winter.