BERLIN: Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards’ planned return to ski jumping in Germany — 17 years after his last leap — is back on after an invitation to make a guest appearance.

Britain’s Edwards finished last at the 1988 Winter Olympics, but had been set to soar again at Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria on January 1 in a televised World Cup large hill event. Red tape blocked his efforts in Garmisch, with organisers citing insurance problems, but now ‘the Eagle’ has been offered the chance to jump in nearby Oberstdorf.