Domen Prevc Sets His Sights on Another Four Hills Tournament Victory

Domen Prevc is heading into the new ski-jumping season with high hopes, but he says he wants to avoid adding unnecessary pressure. Despite having already achieved much in the sport, he says his motivation remains strong, with the Four Hills Tournament among his biggest ambitions and Vikersund a particular challenge. After an outstanding previous season, Prevc is expected to be among the contenders for top places again. He says he is not dwelling on past results and plans to focus first on starting well, staying close to the leading jumpers and then building his form over time. “I want to do the opening competitions as well as possible. It matters that you are in the mix, and then you can keep improving,” he said, according to the report. He added that repeating a Four Hills Tournament win is something he would especially like to achieve. Last season showed how satisfying it can be when everything comes together, he said. Prevc also said he is not letting the attention on him as the previous season’s leading jumper become a burden. In his view, pressure can either create tension or be turned into useful energy. His own approach is to enjoy the jumps, seek good sensations and make progress step by step. He said he wants to begin the winter with results in the top ten before gradually raising his level. Rather than concentrating on standings, he remembers the best jumps and the feelings they brought, and hopes to find those sensations again. Prevc is particularly looking forward to the flying hill at Vikersund. With the competitions scheduled for late January, he expects conditions may be more stable for long flights. He said he enjoys the venue and hopes the weather will cooperate, since unpredictable wind can make ski flying difficult.