World Cup vaulting opens in Germany
The commencement of 5 qualifiers for the FEI World Cup Vaulting serial opens inward Munich, Germany, tomorrow, when xv athletes from 7 nations volition battle it out at the Olympic arena.
The side past times side halt for the world’s virtually talented Equus caballus acrobats volition endure 1 calendar month later, when the legs inward Salzburg (AUT), from 6-9 December, in addition to Paris (FRA), from 7-8 December, run parallel. World Cup points tin also endure collected inward Leipzig (GER), from 17-20 January, in addition to Bordeaux (FRA), 8-10 February.
The FEI World Cup Vaulting serial is opened upwards to the world’s laissez passer on off manly somebody in addition to woman somebody vaulters, amongst the best 3 results counting towards the classification for the final. The half-dozen woman somebody in addition to manly somebody vaulters amongst the highest scores volition in addition to thence come upwards together at the FEI World Cup Vaulting 2012/2013 Final inward Braunschweig (GER), which runs from 14-17 March 2013.
Qualification for the serial took identify at the summertime qualifying events. Reigning World Champions Joanne Eccles (GBR) in addition to Nicolas Andreani (FRA) are inward the lead, amongst the British vaulter on xc points in addition to Andreani on 69.
Last year’s World Cup winner Joanne Eccles volition non endure defending her championship inward the novel series. The 23-year-old dentist, who won the in conclusion inward Bordeaux, France, inward Feb of this twelvemonth in addition to also her sis Hannah Eccles, who finished inward fourth, were available to compete inward exclusively ii events this season. Under the serial rules, athletes arrive at got to compete at a minimum of 3 legs. World silverish medallist Rikke Laumann (DEN), inward instant identify inward the rankings, volition non endure competing for the same reason.
This agency that the highest ranked woman somebody vaulter is Simone Jäiser (SUI), who collected 68 points during the summertime season. The 26-year-old from Swiss Voltige-club Harlekin volition endure bidding to delight the judges amongst her incredible freestyle which helped her to 4th identify at the FEI World Vaulting Championships inward Le Mans (FRA) inward August.
Jäiser is 1 of the favourites for the title. Italy’s Anna Cavallaro in addition to the High German shaver Sarah Kay also arrive at got a expert gamble of making a potent start to the series, but Jäiser is out for revenge: In Le Mans she missed out on the bronze medal past times merely 0.004 of a indicate to Sarah Kay. Jäiser’s motto is: “If you lot are ready to cross borders, you lot are able to expand horizons.”
The manly somebody contest is led past times the French shining star Nicolas Andreani, who claimed his commencement gilded medal at this year’s World Championships in addition to volition directly endure aiming to add together the FEI World Cup championship to his collection. The 28-year-old freestyle specialist is the clear favorite for the series, having earned laissez passer on off scores for his elegance in addition to perfectly executed performances wherever he competed inward 2012. “I volition give my best every bit always,” he said.
Germany’s World silverish medallist Erik Oese, who came closest to Andreani inward Le Mans in addition to who is ranked inward instant identify from the summertime qualifiers, volition also non compete at the series. “Unfortunately it was non possible for me to compete at 3 legs, but I promise to larn a wild bill of fare for Leipzig, which is close to my hometown,” he said.
Andreani’s biggest rivals may endure his compatriots, Ivan Nousse in addition to Jacques Ferrari. Fellow Frenchman Nousse, who took bronze at the World Championships, is ranked 3rd in addition to volition endure hoping to crusade a surprise, every bit volition Czech vaulter Lukas Klouda. Both volition endure competing at the opening leg inward Munich, piece Andreani volition start his qualification inward Paris.
Others who could crusade an upset include the “underdog“ in addition to High German Champion Jannik Heiland, who tin postal service roughly expert results against the large vaulting stars. And Viktor Brüsewitz (GER), who finished 3rd at the Finals inward Leipzig 2011 in addition to Bordeaux 2012, is looking for a higher placing this series.
Last year’s FEI World Cup champion Patric Looser volition non defend his title, every bit the hugely successful Swiss vaulter ended his career after his victory at this year‘s Final inward Bordeaux.
Facts in addition to Figures:
This is the 3rd flavor of FEI World Cup Vaulting.
Ten woman somebody Vaulters from 5 nations in addition to 12 manly somebody Vaulters from half-dozen nations volition arrive at got business office inward qualifying competitions earlier the 2012/13 Final which takes identify inward Braunschweig, FRG inward March 2013.
The defending FEI World Cup Vaulting champions are Great Britain’s Joanne Eccles in addition to Switzerland’s Patric Looser. Neither volition compete inward the 2012/2013 series.
The official Vaulting rankings are headed past times Joanne Eccles (GBR) in addition to Nicolas Andreani (FRA).
Reporting: Daniel Kaiser
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