Ski Jumping
Germany sound the alarm in ski jumping: “Indescribable frustration” as stars struggle
December 20, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After nine rounds of the 2025/26 Ski Jumping World Cup, Germany’s top names are underperforming. Karl Geiger has just 12 points and was dropped from the A-team before Klingenthal, Andreas Wellinger has only 48 points, and Pius Paschke is the only steady scorer, while Felix Hoffmann and Philipp Raimund have been the bright spots. German legend Jens Weissflog calls the situation a serious crisis ahead of the Four Hills Tournament and notes Poland is facing a similar generational transition.
After Engelberg: how World Cup standings changed for Poles and the red‑hot Domen Prevc
December 20, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Domen Prevc won his fifth straight World Cup event in Engelberg, extending his overall lead to 219 points over Ryoyu Kobayashi, with Anže Lanišek third. Poland’s best on the day was Kacper Tomasiak in 13th, while Piotr Żyła finished 17th and Kamil Stoch 22nd; several others missed the points. As a result, Tomasiak stays 16th overall, while Stoch, Żyła and Dawid Kubacki each slipped one place after Johann André Forfang’s strong result.
Huge leap by Kacper Tomasiak in Engelberg: bad luck first, then a big jump
December 20, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Domen Prevc won the World Cup event in Engelberg after Ryoyu Kobayashi’s dramatic second‑round drop in tough tailwind conditions. Poland’s 18‑year‑old Kacper Tomasiak surged from 23rd to 13th with a 133 m second jump after heavy tailwind and an in‑flight asymmetry cost him in round one; Piotr Żyła finished 17th and Kamil Stoch 22nd, while Dawid Kubacki and Maciej Kot missed the final. The article also notes Poland losing a Continental Cup bonus quota spot ahead of the Four Hills Tournament, limiting the team to five starters.
Eder eighth in Engelberg as Maruyama seals fifth season win ahead of Prevc
December 20, 2025 / krone.at
Japan’s Nozomi Maruyama won the women’s Ski Jumping World Cup event in Engelberg, scoring 274.9 points to overtake halftime leader Nika Prevc. Norway’s Anna Odine Strøm finished third, while Austria’s Lisa Eder and Julia Mühlbacher placed eighth and tenth respectively. The event precedes Sunday’s competition and the upcoming Two‑Nights‑Tour over New Year in Garmisch‑Partenkirchen and Oberstdorf.
Poland’s coach names who disappointed in Engelberg: “a negative surprise”
December 20, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Polish ski jumping coach Maciej Maciusiak said he must drop one athlete before the Four Hills Tournament, as only five Poles can start there while six are competing in Engelberg. He called Dawid Kubacki the "negative surprise" of Saturday and noted Paweł Wąsek was the only Pole to miss qualification, while Kacper Tomasiak again led the team with 13th place. The final selection decision will be made after Sunday’s competition.
Verdict after Poland’s flop in Engelberg: experts call for squad changes and name a new T4S favorite
December 20, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Polish media and experts criticized the national ski jumping team after weak World Cup results in Engelberg, urging coach Maciej Maciusiak to reshuffle the roster before the Four Hills Tournament. While 18‑year‑old Kacper Tomasiak continues to lead the Poles and is a lock for selection, commentators argue that underperforming veterans should make way for form jumpers from the Continental Cup, with Klemens Joniak repeatedly cited. With Poland losing a Continental Cup quota spot, Maciusiak can take only five athletes to the Four Hills.
He told Poles to ‘shut up’ about suits — then got disqualified himself
December 20, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Canadian ski jumper Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes recently blasted Polish jumpers over equipment talk on social media, telling them to 'shut up.' In his first competition afterward in Engelberg, he was disqualified for an illegal suit. Italy’s Alex Insam also failed inspection, receiving a red card that bars him from the second Engelberg event and the opening competition of the Four Hills Tournament.
Fight for equality in ski jumping – Katharina Schmid on the “bigger construction site”
December 19, 2025 / Sportschau
German ski jumper Katharina Schmid discusses the long fight for recognition and equal opportunities in women’s ski jumping in a Sportschau podcast. She welcomes the long-overdue women’s Four Hills Tournament and criticizes the international federation (FIS) for poor athlete engagement, citing Eva Pinkelnig’s experiences. Schmid also previews current form on the circuit, naming Nika Prevc and Nozomi Maruyama as leaders and tipping Domen Prevc and Germans like Philipp Raimund and Felix Hoffmann among the men.
Engelberg excitement builds ahead of Four Hills and Two Nights Tour
December 18, 2025 / FIS
FIS previews the final World Cup stop before Christmas in Engelberg, where the Gross Titlis HS140 hosts two men’s and two women’s competitions from December 19–21. World Cup leaders Domen Prevc and Nozomi Maruyama headline the fields as athletes fine‑tune for the Four Hills Tournament (men) and the Two Nights Tour (women). The article highlights key contenders, German team changes, and provides the full competition schedule.
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.