SwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

No money for the female winner: "Got shower gel"

A ski jumping victory in the classic Garmisch-Partenkirchen means fine prize money already in the qualification. But only for the men. I got a bag with shower gel, shampoo, and four towels, says the German star Selina Freitag to the public service company ARD.

» Updated: January 18 2025

» Published: January 02 2025

No money for the female winner: "Got shower gel"
Photo: Philipp Schmidli/AP/TT

The ladies now have something similar to the classic German-Austrian ski jumping week: their own mini tour with two instead of four competitions. The prestige and prize money, however, are still at completely different levels.

The men receive 3,000 Swiss francs (equivalent to approximately 37,000 kronor) for a win in the qualifying round. I got a bag with shower gel, shampoo, and four towels, says Freitag, who won Monday's qualifying round in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in an interview with ARD as reported by the Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung.


Sweden Herald's fundraiser for Selina Freitag

We at Sweden Herald have started a fundraiser to support Selina Freitag. Every donation will help us advocate for equal prize money and provide direct support to female athletes like Selina who inspire us all. You can visit this fundraiser link or scan the QR code.

Selina Freitag FundraiserSelina Freitag Fundraiser

(Money will be sent to Selina Freitag when then fundraising ends.)


The winner's checks for a total victory in each mini tour also differ. Slovenian Nika Prevc, who won the ladies' two-day tour (competitions in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Oberstdorf), was awarded around 115,000 kronor for her win. The winner of the men's ski jumping week (also competitions in Austrian Innsbruck and Bischofshofen) receives over 1.2 million kronor.

Heinz Kuttin, national team manager for the German ladies' ski jumping team, agrees with Selina Freitag that more should be done.

A lot of positive things have happened, but the ladies also want to earn some money. That's where you have to take the next step, says Kuttin.

Tags

TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

Åskag and Larsson close to Swedish record
1 MIN READ

Åskag and Larsson close to Swedish record

Swedish victory concluded the qualification – European Championship draw soon
1 MIN READ

Swedish victory concluded the qualification – European Championship draw soon

"Monsén: 'We've gotten this far without any resources at all'"
2 MIN READ

"Monsén: 'We've gotten this far without any resources at all'"

The Swede close to victory – lost sprint duel
2 MIN READ

The Swede close to victory – lost sprint duel

The Sports Gap – Hackers Extend Deadline
2 MIN READ

The Sports Gap – Hackers Extend Deadline

Filip Forsberg in top form ahead of the Four Nations
1 MIN READ

Filip Forsberg in top form ahead of the Four Nations

Swedish Boxer Lost the Big Match
1 MIN READ

Swedish Boxer Lost the Big Match

Do you remember Salming's tribute and Boork's odd move?
4 MIN READ

Do you remember Salming's tribute and Boork's odd move?

Sidney Crosby still injured ahead of Four Nations
2 MIN READ

Sidney Crosby still injured ahead of Four Nations

Double World Records at Gala in New York
1 MIN READ

Double World Records at Gala in New York

No winner in the Madrid derby – opens up for Barça
1 MIN READ

No winner in the Madrid derby – opens up for Barça

Came back after the goalkeeper's mistake – knocked out Chelsea
1 MIN READ

Came back after the goalkeeper's mistake – knocked out Chelsea

Tough for Fredricson - tricky road to the final
1 MIN READ

Tough for Fredricson - tricky road to the final

The Swede showed goal form in the Four Nations arena
1 MIN READ

The Swede showed goal form in the Four Nations arena

Finland's superstar Mikko Rantanen injured ahead of Four Nations tournament
1 MIN READ

Finland's superstar Mikko Rantanen injured ahead of Four Nations tournament

Newcastle decided late when Isak was benched
2 MIN READ

Newcastle decided late when Isak was benched

Three Crowns fell again – fourth straight defeat
1 MIN READ

Three Crowns fell again – fourth straight defeat

"No matter what I do, someone will talk trash"
1 MIN READ

"No matter what I do, someone will talk trash"

The Swede a hero when La Liga club turned the game around
1 MIN READ

The Swede a hero when La Liga club turned the game around

Boltic back in the elite series: "Pure bloody relief"
1 MIN READ

Boltic back in the elite series: "Pure bloody relief"