Thomas Thurnbichler angry Adam Malysz with his criticism of the Polish Association. The Polish ski jumping legend perceives the 35-year-old’s statements as unfair and teases against the German Association.
After his release as a Polish head coach, Thomas Thurnbichler received a job at the DSV. The Austrian will train the German B squad. However, the farewell to Thurnbichler did not go very smoothly, who complained in an interview that there was no structures, ideas and visions in Poland.
Ski jumping legend Adam Malysz, who has been the president of the Polish Ski Association since 2022, but does not want to leave this accusation on himself and got back. “I find it a bit unfair to the Polish ski association,” he replied in an interview with skijumping.pl .
“I read in this interview that the DSV is very different. If it is so great there, it is strange that they usually steal our ideas and coaches. Then they should work on such people and structures,” he complained. “But let’s leave it behind,” he pushed.
Malysz certainly refers not only to the Thurnbichler engagement at the DSV, but also to the alternation of Stefan Horngacher. After an extremely successful term of office in 2019, the latter returned to the DSV as the successor to Werner Schuster.
Thurnbichler fails in a difficult location in Poland
Thurnbichler took over the scepter in Poland after the disappointing 2021/22 season, but was only able to give the Polish team wings for a short time. After the winter of 2024/25, the 35-year-old had to pack his suitcases.
“It just didn’t work. We know that our team is divided into older and younger players. It is very difficult to adapt, especially for a young coach. We gave Thomas a chance,” said Malysz.
In addition to the absence of very great success, the difficult relationship with the stars Kamil Stoch and Dawid Kubacki was responsible for Thurnbichler-Aus. The latter criticized the coach quite rugged after the season finale.
The truth also includes that the long -standing Polish stars are between 35 and 38 years old. In Poland there has been a long time lacking offspring, with Pawel Wasek to lead a young jumper to the extended world tip.
Thurnbichler praises structure in the DSV: Malysz is conciliatory
While in Poland there is not only a lack of young people, but also the skanclants and training centers, Thurnbichler finds the necessary structures in Germany. Accordingly, he described the DSV as “really well organized, while in Poland as a coach” stood there “and had compared the cooperation with the association leadership.
Malysz also struck conciliatory tones in his interview. “Today we set up a new chapter and I wish Thomas all the best so that he can realize his dreams. I will stay that he is a very good and talented coach,” he praised.
Malysz had previously defended the coach after the verbal attacks by Kubacki and Aleksander Zniszczol and accused the athletes lack of respect.
In Germany, Thurnbichler is supposed to bring the weakening B squad forward. In the long term, he is considered a candidate for the successor of head coach Horngacher.
Thomas Thurnbichler Has Angered Adam Malysz with his criticism of the polish association. The polish ski jumping legend Feel that the 35-year-Old’s statements are unfair and take a dig at the German Association.
After beig Dismissed as Polish Head Coach, Thomas Thurnbichler Has Found a Job with the DSV. The Austrian wants train the German B Squad. However, Thurnbichler’s Departure was not entirely smooth, as he complained in an interview that Poland Lacked Structures, Ideas and Visions.
Ski Jumping Legend Adam Malysz, Who has been president of the polish skiing Association Since 2022, does not want to accept this accusation and retorted. “I think it’s a bit unfair to the polish ski association,” He replied in an interview with skijumping.pl .
“I read in this interview that Things are very different at the dsv. If it’s so great there, it’s Strange that they usually steal our ideas and coaches. Then they should work on search people and structures themelves,” He complained. “But Let’s put that Behind us,” he added.
Malysz is certainly not only referring to Thurnbichler’s commitment to the DSV, but so to the change of Stefan Horngacher. After an Extremely Successful Term in Office, He Turned His Back On Poland in 2019 and Joined the DSV as Werner Schuster’s Successor.
Thurnbichler Fails Due to Difficult Situation in Poland
Thurnbichler Took Over the Reins in Poland After the Disappointing 2021/22 Season, but was only thing to give the polish team wings for a short time. After the Winter of 2024/25, the 35-Year-Old Had to Pack his Bags.
“It just didn’t work out. We know that our team is divided into older and younger players. It is very difficult to adapt, especialy for a young coach. We gave Thomas a chance,” Malysz descripbed.
In Addition to the Failure to Achieve Major Success, The Difficult Relationship with Stars Kamil Stoch and Dawid Kubacki was Particularly Responsible for Thurnbichler’s Departure. The Latter Criticized the Coach Quite Harshly After the End of the Season.
The truth is that the long-time polish stars are between 35 and 38 years old. There be a lacquer of young talent in Poland for a long time, Although Thurnbichler was to lead a Young Jumper, Pawel WaSek, into the extended World Class.
Thurnbichler Praises Structure in DSV: Malysz Shows HimlfeF Conciliatatory
While there is a lacquer of not only young talent in Poland, but so ski jumps and training centers, Thurnbichler Finds the Necessary Structures in Germany. Accordingly, he described the DSV as “Really Well Organized, While in Poland as a Coach He” Stood by Everyone “and the Cooperation with the Association’s Leadership was like a” Fight. “
However, Malysz So Struck Conciliatory Tones in his interview. “Today we starting a new chapter and I wish thomas all the best so that he can realize his dreams. I still Believe that he is a very good and talented coach,” He praised.
Malysz Had Previously Defended the Coach After The verbal Attacks by Kubacki and Aleksander Zniszczol and Accused the athletes of Lacking Respect.
In Germany, Thurnbichler is initially expected to bring the Weak b Squad Forward. In the long term, he is considered a candidate to sucited head coach horngacher.