Ski Jumping
Ski jumping: German team excited for Olympic season opener in Lillehammer
November 18, 2025 / Sportschau
Germany’s men’s ski jumpers head into the 2025/26 World Cup opener in Lillehammer full of optimism with the Olympics on the horizon. Andreas Wellinger, Pius Paschke and summer Grand Prix overall winner Philipp Raimund are highlighted as key hopes, while head coach Stefan Horngacher targets team ski flying gold at the home worlds in Oberstdorf in his final season in charge. Rivals Ryoyu Kobayashi and Jan Hörl impressed in summer, underscoring a competitive winter ahead.
German women’s ski jumpers enter the new season with renewed enthusiasm
November 18, 2025 / Sportschau
Sportschau previews the German women’s ski jumping team ahead of the World Cup opener in Lillehammer. Selina Freitag, runner-up in last season’s overall World Cup, and Katharina Schmid lead the squad, while Anna Hollandt returns after addressing mental health challenges and Agnes Reisch looks to build on her first World Cup podium. Key rivals Eva Pinkelnig and Alexandria Loutitt are sidelined with serious knee injuries sustained in the summer Grand Prix, potentially opening the field.
Team rivalry? ÖSV eagle Daniel Tschofenig: “It could well be that …”
November 18, 2025 / krone.at
Austrian ski jumper Daniel Tschofenig, last season’s World Cup overall and Four Hills champion, says he feels little pressure entering the Olympic winter and is ready to be the hunter again if needed. He expects his toughest competition to come from teammates Jan Hörl and Stefan Kraft, stressing that strong internal rivalry can fuel another successful Austrian campaign. Tschofenig, who missed medals at last year’s World Championships, targets peaking at this season’s major events, starting with the opener in Lillehammer.
“It wasn’t easy” – Tough start for Austria’s new women’s ski jumping head coach
November 17, 2025 / krone.at
Austria’s new women’s ski jumping head coach Thomas Diethart has faced a turbulent first months: veterans Sara Marita Kramer and Jacqueline Seifriedsberger retired, and top jumper Eva Pinkelnig tore her ACL, ruling her out for the entire Olympic season. Diethart aims to stay competitive with a smaller squad led by Chiara Kreuzer and Lisa Eder heading into the World Cup opener in Lillehammer, while giving time for younger athletes to develop and emphasizing an individualized, well‑being‑focused coaching approach.
Philipp Raimund – the old, new great hope of German ski jumping
November 17, 2025 / Sportschau
After winning the overall Summer Grand Prix, 25-year-old Philipp Raimund is being hailed as Germany’s main hope for the 2025/26 winter season. He says he has raised his baseline level, benefited from suit-rule changes that improved his flight feeling, and aims to carry his summer form into winter while handling expectations ahead of his first Olympics.
Granerud ahead of the Olympics: “It will mean a lot”
November 17, 2025 / Eurosport Norway
Eurosport shares a short interview video with Norwegian ski jumper Halvor Egner Granerud discussing the significance of the upcoming Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. He reflects on what an Olympic start and potential success would mean to him, with coverage available on HBO Max from 6–22 February 2026.
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Honest Granerud: “It’s been difficult” — eyeing a comeback for Milano–Cortina 2026
November 17, 2025 / Eurosport Norway
Halvor Egner Granerud says his recovery from an MCL knee injury suffered in February has been long and challenging, costing him the home World Championships amid Norway’s suit scandal. With only two months of “pre‑season” jumping, he aims to be ready for the World Cup opener in Lillehammer and to build toward the 2026 Winter Olympics, targeting medals in Val di Fiemme. He reflects on how Ole Einar Bjørndalen’s 2002 Olympic feats inspired him and shares Norway’s men’s and women’s national ski jumping rosters for the Olympic season.
Janne Ahonen announces: It’s over — his son Mico ends his ski jumping career
November 17, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Mico Ahonen, the son of Finnish ski jumping legend Janne Ahonen, has retired from the sport after losing motivation when he was left out of both Finnish national teams. Janne confirmed the decision to Ilta‑Sanomat and criticized the federation’s selections, noting Mico had returned from a serious knee injury and showed promise. Mico, born in 2001, never broke through at World Cup level, competed mainly in the Continental Cup, and struggled with injuries and expectations; the 2025/26 season will start without him.
Olympic message: 'I don’t dare think about it'
November 17, 2025 / Eurosport Norway
A Eurosport video segment features Norwegian ski jumper Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal discussing the prospect of making his Olympic debut at Milano–Cortina 2026. The 24‑year‑old emphasizes how much an Olympic start would mean to him but says he tries not to think too far ahead.
Shock Norwegian selection before the World Cup opener: only five jumpers named for Lillehammer
November 17, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Norway unveiled a surprisingly small roster of just five athletes for the World Cup opening weekend in Lillehammer, opting not to use the host nation's additional quota. The selected group includes Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang, who return after suspensions stemming from last season’s World Championships scandal, along with Halvor Egner Granerud and Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal; the fifth spot will be decided after internal training. The program features a mixed team event on Friday and individual competitions for women and men over the weekend.
20 years of the Vienna City Eagles: From the Danube Island to the Ski Jumping World Cup
November 17, 2025 / krone.at
Austria’s first ski jumping club based in Vienna, the “Wiener Stadtadler,” marked its 20th anniversary. The club highlights include athletes surpassing 200 meters and earning the first World Cup points by a Viennese jumper, notably Meghann Wadsak. Despite the achievements, the club still lacks a permanent home facility (“nest”).
Kamil Stoch’s confident words before winter: mental reset, suit changes, and belief in a big season
November 16, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Triple Olympic champion Kamil Stoch says he hasn’t felt this confident at this stage of preparation in years. He explains how mental coaching helped him stop tying his self‑worth to results and discusses equipment changes—especially suit cut and tighter controls—that better suit his flying style. With the season days away and opening with a mixed team event, Stoch believes his best season could still be ahead.