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Team competition in Wisla-Malinka starts in couple of hours. 12 teams participate in the event.

Today’s season opening in Wisla was a historical event for Polish sports life. It is also the first time in history that the inauguration is held so early in November. Qualifications for the individual competition took place at specially prepared for the event Adam-Małysz- hill in Wisla-Malinka.

A bib distribution ceremony took place after the qualifications in Wisla city center. It is a tradition in such an important competition.

Stefan Kraft jumped the furthest in both training rounds. Also Richard Freitag, Dawid Kubacki and Daniel Huber made a good performance.

Traditionally bib distribution ceremony, where the top10 athletes from qualifications will be given the bibs, takes place at fan zone in Wisla city center at Friday, the 17th of November.

A meeting of Polish and foreign media representatives with Polish national ski jumping team was held one day before the qualifications for the individual competition in Wisla-Malinka. Even a group of Japanese journalist came to Golebiewski Hotel – their goal was to interview Polish two-gold-medalist from Sochi – Kamil Stoch.

During FIS World Cup Wisła 2017 ( 17th-19th of November) bus transport to ski jumping hill and return one to Wisła is planned according to the regular bus timetables and tickets. What is more, additional buses are planned before and after the competition.

For fans who decided to see the World Cup opening in Wisła a lot of attractions are planned. The competition will be held this weekend (17th-19th of November) at Adam-Małysz-hill in Wisła-Malinka. Those who could not get the tickets for Ski-Jumping competition can come to Wisla centre and watch a live transmission from the World Cup on a large outdoor screen. Fan zone also features concerts of music bands ranging from traditional folklore to disco and dance music. Entrance for all events is free of charge.

A meeting for media representatives with Polish athletes will take place in Gołębiewski Hotel in Wisła on Thursday, the 16th of November. Polish ski jumpers, Head Coach - Stefan Horngacher and Adam Małysz - PZN Ski Jumping Director will be at journalists’ disposal at Thursday evening from 5:30pm till 6:15pm. Media day will take płace in Gołębiewski Hotel at the third floor, room 3/2.

The 2017/2018 Ski Jumping World Cup season for the first time in history starts in Wisła-Malinka next weekend. All the best atletes from the world will participate in the event.