A "magical force" and disputed bindings...
The 28-year-old Swiss dominated both rounds, showing the longest jumps of 144 and 138 meters and scoring a total of 283.6 points. Though he received poor style points in the first round, the advantage of at least seven meters was enough to beat his opponents.
Amman said he had "a magical force to jump," making a clear reference to the nickname "Harry Potter" he received after his first two Olympic victories in 2002, due to his likeness to the fictional wizard.
The victory showed that the binding row with the Team Austria in no way affected the magic of the Swiss jumper.
On Thursday, Austria"s head coach Alexander Pointner accused the Swiss of using curved iron bindings, not approved by the International Ski Federation (FIS). According to Pointner, the bindings help to gain a better flight position, thereby improving aerodynamics.
FIS said, however, Ammann"s controversial bindings were in line with the rules.
The same athletes, and even in the same
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