Ski Jumping
Kobayashi ends Prevc’s winning streak with Engelberg victory
December 21, 2025 / FIS
Ryoyu Kobayashi won the Ski Jumping World Cup event in Engelberg, vaulting from fifth after the first round to defeat overall leader Domen Prevc by 3.6 points, with Germany’s Felix Hoffmann third. Strong, changeable winds shaped the competition; Stephan Embacher set a 145.0 m hill record in round one, while reigning Crystal Globe holder Daniel Tschofenig failed to reach the second round. Prevc maintains a sizeable Crystal Globe lead, as the tour now moves to Oberstdorf for the Four Hills Tournament.
Anna Odine Strøm takes 2nd in Engelberg large hill as Olympic form builds
December 21, 2025 / Eurosport Norge
Norway’s Anna Odine Strøm led after the first round in the Engelberg large hill World Cup with 132.5 m and finished second after Slovenia’s Nika Prevc sealed victory with a 136 m final jump. Heidi Dyhre Traaserud placed 10th and Silje Opseth 11th, while Strøm’s recent win in Poland and multiple podiums underline her consistency ahead of Milano Cortina 2026. The next women’s World Cup round is scheduled for New Year’s Eve in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Big leap for 18‑year‑old Kacper Tomasiak: how the Ski Jumping World Cup overall standings look now
December 21, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After finishing fifth in the Engelberg World Cup competition, 18‑year‑old Pole Kacper Tomasiak jumped from 16th to 13th in the overall standings and is 95 points from the top ten. The article lists the latest World Cup table led by Domen Prevc ahead of Ryoyu Kobayashi and Anže Lanišek, and updates the positions of Polish jumpers including Kamil Stoch, Piotr Żyła, Paweł Wąsek, Dawid Kubacki and Maciej Kot. Engelberg was the final stop before the Four Hills Tournament begins in Oberstdorf.
Adam Małysz reacts to Poles’ jumps in Engelberg and warns about Four Hills decisions
December 21, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After a mixed World Cup in Engelberg, PZN president Adam Małysz said bluntly there’s little to celebrate despite Kacper Tomasiak’s climb to 13th. He criticized the overall level of Polish jumps, detailed Tomasiak’s first‑jump mistake, and suggested Dawid Kubacki might benefit from stepping away to train rather than forcing a start at the Four Hills Tournament. Małysz said staff led by coach Maciej Maciusiak will soon make key decisions on the Four Hills roster, possibly considering a Continental Cup athlete, while cautioning about the pressure of TCS for young jumpers.
Career-best for 18-year-old Kacper Tomasiak amid wind chaos in Engelberg; Kobayashi wins, hill record falls
December 21, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
In a turbulent FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event in Engelberg, 18-year-old Pole Kacper Tomasiak sat fourth after the first round and finished a career‑best-equalling fifth. Ryoyu Kobayashi claimed the victory ahead of Domen Prevc and Felix Hoffmann, while Austria’s Stephan Embacher set a new hill record at 145 m in the first round. Variable winds caused long delays and large wind compensation swings, with several Poles making the points, including Paweł Wąsek in 13th and Kamil Stoch in 18th.
Prevc strengthens World Cup lead; Foubert in the mix at Engelberg
December 20, 2025 / L'Équipe
Slovenia's Domen Prevc won Saturday's World Cup event in Engelberg to cement his overall lead, ahead of Germany's Felix Hoffmann and Japan's Ren Nikaido. France’s Valentin Foubert finished 12th after a big second jump that moved him up 15 places. In the women's event, Nika Prevc narrowly missed the win, edged by Japan's Nozomi Maruyama.
Felix Hoffmann soars to second in Engelberg World Cup as form and hill align
December 20, 2025 / Sportschau
Germany’s Felix Hoffmann finished second at the Ski Jumping World Cup in Engelberg, delivering his best career result after dominating training and qualifying. He was edged by overall leader Domen Prevc, while Ren Nikaido placed third and Ryoyu Kobayashi dropped from the lead after wind issues. Philipp Raimund impressed in fourth, Pius Paschke climbed to 15th, debutant Ben Bayer finished 38th, and coach Stefan Horngacher confirmed Andreas Wellinger and Karl Geiger will return for the Four Hills Tournament.
Polish ski jumper just off the podium in Seefeld Alpen Cup
December 20, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
In the Alpen Cup event in Seefeld, Austria, Poland’s 19-year-old Kamil Waszek finished fourth after a 108 m first jump and 98 m in the second, missing the podium by 6.9 points. Five Poles scored points overall on the HS109 Toni-Seelos-Olympiaschanze, offering a rare bright spot in a difficult period for Polish ski jumping across World Cup and Continental Cup levels.
Poland’s Anna Twardosz 21st in Engelberg World Cup; Nozomi Maruyama wins
December 20, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Anna Twardosz finished 21st in the women’s Ski Jumping World Cup in Engelberg after slipping from 16th following a weaker second jump. Japan’s Nozomi Maruyama took the victory ahead of Slovenia’s Nika Prevc and Norway’s Anna Odine Strøm, and extended her overall World Cup lead. Poland’s Nicole Konderla‑Juroszek missed the final, placing 41st.
Ski Jumping World Cup in Engelberg: Prevc wins, Austria’s Jonas Schuster best home finisher
December 20, 2025 / krone.at
Domen Prevc extended his dominance with a fifth straight World Cup victory, winning the first Engelberg competition ahead of Germany’s Felix Hoffmann and Japan’s Ren Nikaido. Austria’s 22‑year‑old Jonas Schuster achieved a career‑best fifth, while Jan Hörl was eighth and Stefan Kraft and Daniel Tschofenig slipped to 14th and 16th in the second round. Stephan Embacher suffered a fall after landing but escaped major injury.
Domen Prevc tops podium for fifth consecutive World Cup
December 20, 2025 / FIS
Domen Prevc won the men’s World Cup in Engelberg to claim his fifth straight World Cup victory, joining a select group of 10 men to have achieved five or more consecutive wins. Prevc leapt 142 m in round two to overturn a first-round deficit as deteriorating wind conditions delayed Ryoyu Kobayashi and contributed to his drop from first to sixth. Felix Hoffmann finished second with a career-best result, Ren Nikaido third, while Jonas Schuster and American teenager Jason Colby also recorded lifetime-best finishes.
Maruyama’s skills and style secure another World Cup success
December 20, 2025 / FIS
Japan’s Nozomi Maruyama won the women’s Ski Jumping World Cup in Engelberg after overturning a first-round deficit to world champion Nika Prevc thanks to superior style points. Maruyama totaled 274.9 points to edge Prevc (273.2) with Norway’s Anna Odine Strøm third (267.0). The result gives Maruyama her fifth win of the season and a 154‑point overall World Cup lead heading into Sunday’s second competition on the Gross Titlis HS140 hill.