Ski Jumping
Ninth in Garmisch — Tschofenig baffled: "I don't quite understand it!"
January 01, 2026 / krone.at
A day after a strong second place in Oberstdorf, Austrian ski jumper Daniel Tschofenig slipped to ninth in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He described inconsistent jumps and said he cannot explain why he performed well in Oberstdorf but not here; team-mates Jan Hörl and Stephan Embacher finished second and third.
Domen Prevc doubles up with another win on the Four Hills Tournament
January 01, 2026 / L'Équipe
Slovenia's Domen Prevc won the second competition of the Four Hills Tournament at Garmisch‑Partenkirchen, taking his second victory of the series after Oberstdorf. He beat Jan Hörl by 15.4 points, with Austria's Stephan Embacher third; French jumper Valentin Foubert placed 27th. Prevc leads the World Cup by a large margin ahead of the Milan‑Cortina Olympics.
Jan Hörl unhappy after second place in Garmisch: "It wasn't entirely fair"
January 01, 2026 / Krone.at
Austrian ski jumper Jan Hörl finished second at the New Year’s competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Hörl said changing the inrun length directly before his jump, at a moment when tail wind intensified, made conditions difficult and felt unfair, though he still welcomed the podium. He also praised younger teammates, including Stephan Embacher, for pushing the team forward.
Ski jumper Timi Zajc expelled from Four Hills after new disqualification
January 01, 2026 / NRK
Timi Zajc was disqualified again during the Four Hills Tournament after failing equipment checks before a jump, receiving a second yellow card that rules him out of the remaining events. The article describes the expanded on-top controls that surprised several jumpers, reactions from athletes, coaches and officials, and race results from the event where Domen Prevc won.
Jury lowered the gate but Domen Prevc was dominant anyway
January 01, 2026 / SVT Sport
Slovenian Domen Prevc won the traditional New Year’s Day ski jumping competition in Garmisch‑Partenkirchen despite the jury lowering the start gate for the final jumps for safety reasons. Prevc recorded jumps of 143 m and 141 m, winning comfortably and extending his overall Four Hills Tournament lead; Jan Hörl and Stephan Embacher followed in the standings.
Norwegian fiasco in New Year jumping — worst in 24 years: 'They let themselves be influenced too much'
January 01, 2026 / Eurosport (Norway)
Norway's ski jumpers had a disastrous New Year competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, producing their weakest team result in 24 years with Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal as best Norwegian in 16th. The article cites equipment controversies, disqualifications (including Halvor Egner Granerud and Anna Odine Strøm in qualifying) and expert criticism — and warns time is short with the Milan–Cortina 2026 Olympics about a month away.
Domen Prevc denies Austrian one-two in Garmisch — Hörl and Embacher on the podium
January 01, 2026 / Krone.at
At the New Year's event in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Vierschanzentournee), Slovenian Domen Prevc won again, preventing an Austrian 1–2. Jan Hörl and Stephan Embacher finished second and third respectively; Prevc leads the tournament overall with Hörl and Embacher behind him in the standings.
Red card in Garmisch — Top jumper disqualified again
January 01, 2026 / Krone.at
Slovenian ski jumper Timi Zajc was disqualified for the second time during the Four Hills Tournament after his suit failed inspection in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He received a red card and is therefore excluded from the remaining Tour stops in Innsbruck and Bischofshofen.
“Not right!” — Heavy accusations against ÖSV: German stars irritated
January 01, 2026 / Krone.at
Norwegian media accused the Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV) of illegal equipment during the Four Hills Tournament. German jumpers Karl Geiger and Philipp Raimund reject the allegations, while the FIS and ÖSV say the binding in question (used by Manuel Fettner) is legal and longstanding. ÖSV coach Andreas Widhölzl welcomed stricter FIS controls introduced after last year’s Trondheim suit-modification scandal.
Second Insole in Sock — After Disqualification Norway Submits Medical Certificate
January 01, 2026 / Krone.at
Norwegian ski jumper Anna Odine Ström was disqualified at the Two-Nights-Tour opener in Garmisch-Partenkirchen after officials found a second insole inside one of her socks. The Norwegian federation has now submitted a medical certificate explaining that Ström uses the extra insole to compensate for a hip misalignment; the FIS is reviewing the documentation.
Scare in Garmisch — Artti Aigro crash endangers Olympic participation
January 01, 2026 / Krone.at
Estonian ski jumper Artti Aigro suffered a heavy crash during training before the New Year's competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen during the Four Hills Tournament. Medical examinations revealed a partial tear of the medial ligament in his left knee and a fracture in his left foot, putting his participation at the 2026 Winter Olympics in doubt.
Fuss of the Tournee — ÖSV’s Manuel Fettner responds angrily to fraud claims
January 01, 2026 / krone.at
Austrian ski jumper Manuel Fettner has strongly rejected recent Norwegian media allegations that his bindings were illegal during the Four Hills Tournament. The FIS investigated and declared the binding legal and longtime used; ÖSV coach Andreas Widhölzl called the affair a big commotion while Fettner lamented sensationalist reporting and said he is unaffected and will retire after the season.