2007–08 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup
The Ski Jumping World Cup 2007/2008 ( Official Sponsor Name: e-on Ruhrgas FIS Ski Jumping World Cup 2007/ 08) was discharged from the International Ski Federation FIS between 30 November 2007 and March 16, 2008 at 20 different places in Europe and Asia competition series in ski jumping. Originally, the implementation of 28 singles and four team events was planned. One of the team and the six individual events had to be canceled or postponed. During five individual event could be rescheduled, had the team and one of the individual events remain without compensation so that 27 individual and three team competitions were included in the ranking. The victory in the overall standings was able to win the Austrian Thomas Morgenstern, on the second and third place followed by his compatriot Gregor Schlierenzauer and Finland's Janne Ahonen. The defending champion Adam Malysz from Poland finished in twelfth place. The Nations Cup won with a record score of 6734 points for the fourth time in succession Austria, before the teams from Norway and Finland.
Rules changes
The number of pre-qualified Springer is reduced from 15 to ten. The best non pre-qualified Springer gets the winner of the qualification a blue jersey that he wears for the duration of the competition and a cash prize of 2,000 euros. At the same time the maximum number of starting places per nation of eight was reduced to seven by the additional starting place for the World Cup leader outside of the national quota has been deleted. In addition, a minimum age of 18 was introduced for a fore in ski flying competitions. Guidelines for Judges were changed so that, among other things when falling more points are deducted. The Office of the Assistant Technical Delegate will be alternately performed by four semi-professional salaried officials. This already travel to several days before the start of the competition and to assist the organizers in the preparation of the jump.
The requirements for jump suits were changed, they must now have a solid collar and slightly shortened sleeves. In the Four Hills Tournament in the overall standings leader carries this season for the first time a yellow jersey.
Results and Ratings
World Cup Overview
1 substitute for the lack of snow canceled jumping in Kranj. 2 replacement for the canceled because of bad weather Jump in Innsbruck. 3 The competition was canceled after the fall of Bjørn Einar Romøren and due to heavy rain after the first passage. 4 Replacement for the day before canceled due to strong winds competition, only one competitive round. 5 The competition was postponed due to strong winds from Saturday to Sunday and also canceled due to the wind after a competitive round. 6 replacement for the canceled because of strong wind jumping in Lahti.
Ratings
Coach of the participating nations
At the World Cup jumpers take part from 22 countries, which are managed by the following head coaches:
The Polish head coach Hannu Lepisto was released on March 14, 2008, three days before season's end the Polish Ski Association and assistant coach Lukasz Kruczek used as interim coach. The Treaty of Tommi Nikunen with the Finnish Association is not extended. Peter Rohwein separates end of the season from the German Ski Federation by mutual consent, his successor Werner Schuster, who resigned because of the German offering in Switzerland after only one year. New coach of Switzerland, the existing B- Squad Responsible Martin Künzle. Ari -Pekka Nikkola ended its involvement in Slovenia and is replaced by his pre-predecessor Matjaž Zupan.
Career ends
On 23 November 2007, a week before the season starts, the Finn Risto Jussilainen declared for bad training results his retirement from competitive sports.
At the end of the season following Springer ended their active career:
- Austria Martin Höllwarth
- Estonia Jaan Jüris
- Switzerland Guido Landertshammer
- Poland Robert Mateja
- Slovakia Martin Mesik
- Norway Henning Stensrud
- Austria Andreas Widhölzl
In addition, Janne Ahonen announced his resignation, but announced during the following season on his comeback to the 2009/2010 season.