Ski Jumping
Disappointment for Austria as Domen Prevc doubles up in Klingenthal and extends World Cup lead
December 14, 2025 / krone.at
Slovenia’s Domen Prevc won the second Ski Jumping World Cup event of the weekend, completing a Klingenthal double and stretching his overall lead. Austria’s team had a down day, with Stephan Embacher best in 8th, Manuel Fettner 9th, Stefan Kraft 11th, and Daniel Tschofenig 18th; Jan Hörl missed the second round. Japan’s Ren Nikaidō and Ryōyū Kobayashi rounded out the podium, while Germany’s Andreas Wellinger failed to qualify, adding pressure before Engelberg and the Four Hills Tournament.
Shock in Klingenthal qualifying: Żyła leads Poles, Tomasiak struggles; Lindvik tops field
December 14, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
All six Polish jumpers qualified for Sunday’s World Cup event in Klingenthal, but with mixed form. Piotr Żyła was the best Pole in qualifying in 12th after a 135 m jump, while 18‑year‑old Kacper Tomasiak barely advanced with just 112 m for 47th. Norway’s Marius Lindvik caused an upset by winning qualifying with 142.5 m ahead of overall leader Domen Prevc and Halvor Egner Granerud.
Big consequences for Poland after Ruka: worst news ahead of the Four Hills Tournament
December 14, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Poland has lost one World Cup quota spot for the upcoming Four Hills Tournament due to insufficient Continental Cup results in Ruka. With no Polish jumper surpassing Robin Pedersen, Maximilian Ortner or Junshirō Kobayashi in the COC standings, coach Maciej Maciusiak will be allowed to enter only five athletes instead of six. The article notes Aleksander Zniszczoł’s struggles, Klemens Joniak’s strong weekend, and explains how Poland can try to regain the sixth spot via the Engelberg Continental Cup before Zakopane and Sapporo.
Fourth in Klingenthal, Valentin Foubert sets a new personal best in the World Cup
December 14, 2025 / L'Équipe
France’s Valentin Foubert finished 4th on the large hill in Klingenthal, Germany, marking his best World Cup result to date. The 23-year-old backed up his strong early-season form after a 5th place in Ruka and two 10th places in Wisła, and now sits 12th in the overall standings. Domen Prevc won the event ahead of Japan’s Ren Nikaido and Ryoyu Kobayashi; the next World Cup round is in Engelberg, Switzerland.
How the World Cup overall standings look after Poland’s disaster in Klingenthal
December 14, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Domen Prevc extended his overall World Cup lead after winning Sunday’s event in Klingenthal, while Ryoyu Kobayashi moved up to second ahead of Anže Lanišek. Poland endured a poor weekend: Kacper Tomasiak remained their top athlete in 16th overall despite scoring no points on Sunday, with Kamil Stoch 22nd and Piotr Żyła closing in. The next World Cup stop is Engelberg, the final tune‑up before the Four Hills Tournament.
All set: Poland names squad for Engelberg Ski Jumping World Cup
December 14, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Poland will send the same six jumpers to the Engelberg World Cup as competed in Klingenthal: Kacper Tomasiak, Kamil Stoch, Piotr Żyła, Dawid Kubacki, Paweł Wąsek and Maciej Kot. Despite a poor team weekend in Klingenthal, head coach Maciej Maciusiak is not making changes; Tomasiak was the top Pole on Saturday (5th at the halfway mark, finishing 18th), while Żyła was best on Sunday in 20th.
Ski Jumping World Cup Klingenthal: live text of qualifications and individual competition
December 14, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
This is a live text report from the Ski Jumping World Cup round in Klingenthal, covering both qualifications and the individual competition. Domen Prevc won after leading following the first round, with Ryoyu Kobayashi and other top names jumping far; three Poles reached the second round, led by Piotr Żyła. The piece logs distances and standings jump-by-jump, highlighting the performances of Polish athletes including Kamil Stoch, Dawid Kubacki, Paweł Wąsek, Maciej Kot, Piotr Żyła, and Kacper Tomasiak.
Chaos in the World Cup: fierce fight at the top, disaster for Poles in Klingenthal
December 14, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Slovenia’s Domen Prevc won the Klingenthal World Cup event, taking his fourth straight victory and extending his overall lead. Japan’s Ren Nikaido and Ryoyu Kobayashi completed the podium, while France’s Valentin Foubert produced a career-best fourth. Poland endured a poor day: Piotr Żyła was only 20th, Paweł Wąsek 21st, Dawid Kubacki 28th, and neither Kamil Stoch nor 18‑year‑old debutant Kacper Tomasiak qualified for the second round.
World Cup in Klingenthal: German ski jumpers show mixed form again
December 14, 2025 / Sportschau
At the Klingenthal Ski Jumping World Cup, Philipp Raimund was Germany’s bright spot with a top-10 finish a day after placing third, while late bloomer Felix Hoffmann climbed to 12th with a strong second jump. Domen Prevc dominated for the win ahead of Japan’s Ren Nikaido and Ryoyu Kobayashi, as veterans like Pius Paschke struggled and Andreas Wellinger failed to qualify, prompting plans for a training break ahead of the Four Hills Tournament.
Poles jump in Klingenthal today: start times and how to watch
December 14, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The article previews the final Ski Jumping World Cup event of the Klingenthal weekend in Germany, detailing Poland’s lineup and broadcast information. Kacper Tomasiak led the Poles on Saturday with 18th place, while Kamil Stoch, Maciej Kot and Piotr Żyła also scored points; Dawid Kubacki and Paweł Wąsek missed the second round. Sunday’s schedule lists men’s qualifying at 14:30 and the individual competition at 16:00, with coverage on Eurosport, HBO Max and TVN.
World shocked by what the Frenchman did: the breakout sensation of the Ski Jumping World Cup
December 14, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The article profiles French ski jumper Valentin Foubert, who followed up his surprise 5th place in windy Ruka with a career-best 4th-place half‑time and ultimately the best French men’s World Cup result since 2009 in Klingenthal. Foubert explains balancing studies and physical work in Courchevel, describes France’s lukewarm attitude toward ski jumping, and credits improved sleep and nutrition for his leap in form, while coach Nicolas Dessum highlights his talent and mercurial personality.
Piotr Żyła speaks out after Klingenthal World Cup: “This annoys me!”
December 14, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After finishing 20th in Sunday’s World Cup competition in Klingenthal, Piotr Żyła admitted he can’t find the rhythm on the Vogtland Arena hill and that it frustrates him. Despite being the top Pole on Sunday and improving eight places from Saturday, he said errors after takeoff kept him from better jumps. In the overall standings, Żyła sits 24th, behind compatriots Kacper Tomasiak (18th) and Kamil Stoch (20th).