Ski Jumping
Maciej Maciusiak's clear stance on Dawid Kubacki: 'He said it straight'
January 02, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Polish ski jumping coach Maciej Maciusiak explained the decision to replace Piotr Żyła with Dawid Kubacki for the Austrian stages of the Four Hills Tournament, saying Żyła asked for a break and Kubacki is physically ready. He also reported on team form in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and confirmed Poland will travel to Sapporo with its strongest squad.
Failing at the Tournee — Stefan Kraft: "Leaving would have been smarter"
January 02, 2026 / Krone.at
Report from Garmisch-Partenkirchen on the New Year’s ski jumping competition: Austria’s Stefan Kraft finished a disappointing 26th and reacted with self-deprecating humour, saying he might have been better off skipping the event. Reigning Four Hills champion Daniel Tschofenig also underperformed (9th) and could not explain his drop in form; Timi Zajc received a second suit-related yellow card and is suspended for the remaining Tournee events.
Olympic place in doubt — Ski jumping legend dropped from Four Hills team
January 02, 2026 / Krone.at
Swiss veteran Simon Ammann has been removed from his country’s Four Hills Tournament squad after failing to advance at Oberstdorf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. With Gregor Deschwanden and Sandro Hauswirth currently ahead in the standings, Ammann’s place on Switzerland’s Olympic team for Milan–Cortina 2026 is now uncertain.
Philipp Raimund cured his fear of heights in an absurd way: “Not pleasant”
January 02, 2026 / NRK
German ski jumper Philipp Raimund, sixth overall in the Four Hills/Tournament so far, says he has suffered from fear of heights but has worked with a mental coach and used exposure therapy by continuing to jump to gain control. The story quotes colleagues (including Daniel-André Tande, Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang) and notes the next event in the Tournament will be in Innsbruck.
Simon Ammann dropped from Four Hills after defeat to Polish jumper
January 02, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After the second Four Hills event in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Switzerland removed veteran Simon Ammann from its squad following a disappointing KO-format first-round loss to 18-year-old Kacper Tomasiak. Ammann and Juri Kesseli were replaced for the Austrian venues by Felix Trunz and Killian Peier; Gregor Deschwanden and Sandro Hauswirth will also join the Swiss team in Innsbruck and Bischofshofen.
Martin Schmitt appeals to Poles over Kacper Tomasiak: "Don't do this"
January 02, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Former German ski jumper Martin Schmitt praises young Polish jumper Kacper Tomasiak's breakthrough but urges Polish fans not to overpressure the 18-year-old. Speaking from Garmisch-Partenkirchen during the Four Hills Tournament, Schmitt also commented on other topics: the dominance of Domen Prevc, equipment and form issues for several top jumpers, and recent disqualification controversies over suits.
Reaction after disqualification in Four Hills — Slovenians fear another star may be kicked out
January 02, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Slovenia has protested to FIS after Timi Zajc was disqualified for a minor suit irregularity in consecutive Four Hills events. The federation and former team staff worry controllers may next target current leader Domen Prevc, creating stress and controversy around equipment checks and the sport's image.
This is what German media wrote about Dawid Kubacki’s return — it couldn’t be clearer
January 02, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Polish outlet Przegląd Sportowy reports German media coverage of Dawid Kubacki’s return to the Polish team during the Four Hills Tournament. Kubacki will replace Piotr Żyła for the Austrian venues (Innsbruck and Bischofshofen), and German commentators call Innsbruck a potential turning point for Poland based on Kubacki’s past strong results there.
Extra insole — “That was stupid!” Norwegian frustration after disqualification
January 01, 2026 / Krone.at
Norwegian ski jumper Anna Odine Strøm was disqualified in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for using an extra insole in her sock. Norway says the insert was for a medical hip imbalance but an official medical certificate had not been submitted to the FIS before the control; the team later provided the attestation for the federation to review.
Two-Nights-Tour — Lisa Eder best Austrian in Oberstdorf, finishes seventh
January 01, 2026 / krone.at
The women's World Cup Two‑Nights Tour concluded in Oberstdorf with Abigail Strate winning her first World Cup event and China’s Zeng Ping achieving a historic first podium for her country. Slovenia's Nika Prevc won the Two‑Nights overall title; Austria's Lisa Eder was the top ÖSV performer on the day in seventh and ended the Tour fourth overall.
Nika Prevc slips but still wins the Two Nights Tour
January 01, 2026 / sportschau.de
Slovenian Nika Prevc won the Two Nights Tour overall despite a poor first-round result in Oberstdorf. Abigail Strate took the day victory in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Ping Zeng was second, Selina Freitag finished third and Prevc secured the Tour title by one point over Freitag.
Ski jumping in Garmisch: Domen Prevc extends lead — Hoffmann and Raimund strong again
January 01, 2026 / sportschau.de (WDR)
Domen Prevc won the New Year’s event at the Four Hills Tournament in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, taking his second Tour win and extending his overall lead. Austrians Jan Hörl and Stephan Embacher finished on the podium, while German pair Felix Hoffmann and Philipp Raimund delivered strong performances in sixth and seventh; Timi Zajc was disqualified for a suit violation.