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Lamparter back on the hill
The Tyrolean strapped on his jumping skis for the first time since his ankle injury.
Johannes Lamparter has made his return to training on the ski jumping hill.
Following an ankle injury involving a fracture and torn syndesmosis ligament, he completed his first jumps pain-free in Stams.
After some initial tension, confidence in his foot gradually returned: "Thank goodness I don't have any pain. There's no pressure in the boot, no pressure points. The rest naturally still needs a bit of time, but I'm going to give myself that time."
World Cup comeback coming soon?
The Nordic Combined World Cup season kicks off in Ruka on November 26. Johannes Lamparter wants to get back to competing as soon as possible. Whether he will be ready in time for the World Cup opener remains uncertain.
The exact return date will be decided together with his coaches and team: "Of course I want to return to the World Cup as quickly as possible. Alongside the athletic level required to perform at the highest competition level, the key factor will be how my foot reacts to several consecutive days of jumping. That's why I'm taking it week by week and will then make a decision regarding my World Cup start."
