At the FIS Summer Grand Prix in Einsiedeln, Gerard Colin, the new head coach of the French team, spoke with us about problems with young athletes in France and his big dream.

When Slovene Matjaz Zupan ended his job as head coach in France after last season, the door was open for French Gerard Colin. Long-time ski jumping fans have known his name for a while, the French is definitely not a new face in the ski jumping scene.

La Bresse born Colin made his debut in the newly introduced ski jumping World Cup at the opening event of the 4-Hills-Tournament 1979/80 in Oberstdorf. During his career he was in the Top 15 various times, his best result was a fourth place in Baerum, Norway on March 11th 1983. "I've never made it to the podium, but for a French, my results are absolutely acceptable", says Colin and is directly addressing the problems of ski jumping in France when it comes to young athletes.

Source: fisskijumpingworldcup.com