Ski Jumping
Nearly 24 years on: Germany needs a miracle at the Four Hills Tournament
December 29, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The piece reflects on Germany’s 24‑year drought at the Four Hills Tournament since Sven Hannawald’s 2002 sweep, and assesses slim prospects for ending it this season. Established stars Andreas Wellinger and Karl Geiger are out of form, leaving hopes with in‑form revelations Philipp Raimund and Felix Hoffmann—yet the dominant Domen Prevc looms as the clear favorite. Monday’s Oberstdorf opener is framed as the first key test of whether Germany can finally contend for the Golden Eagle again.
Half-time in Oberstdorf: Hoffmann sixth as Prevc leads comfortably
December 29, 2025 / SPORT1
At the opening event of the 74th Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, Germany’s Felix Hoffmann sits sixth after the first round with 132.5 m, about 1.5 meters off third place. Slovenia’s Domen Prevc leads decisively ahead of Austria’s Jan Hörl and Jonas Schuster, while several German jumpers, including Andreas Wellinger and Pius Paschke, failed to reach the final.
Adam Małysz before the Four Hills: cautious about Poland’s form despite a key positive
December 29, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
On the eve of the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, Polish Ski Association president Adam Małysz tempered optimism after all Polish jumpers qualified from a poor training day. He praised Kamil Stoch’s step forward and Maciej Kot’s showing, noted room for improvement for Piotr Żyła and Paweł Wąsek, and highlighted prospect Kacper Tomasiak. Małysz also discussed Dawid Kubacki’s Continental Cup results and the complex path back into the World Cup team and toward Olympic selection.
Disaster for Kamil Stoch in Oberstdorf trial round — stark warning before Four Hills kicks off
December 29, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
In the Oberstdorf trial round that opened the 74th Four Hills Tournament, Kamil Stoch finished last with just 102 m, raising alarm ahead of the KO-format competition. Among Poles, only Kacper Tomasiak showed a solid jump (124.5 m, 17th), while Maciej Kot, Piotr Żyła and Paweł Wąsek were all down the order. Austria’s Jan Hoerl led the trial with 140 m, with Domen Prevc and Timi Zajc also strong.
Tournee des Quatre Tremplins — Domen Prevc wins at Oberstdorf; disappointment for Valentin Foubert
December 29, 2025 / L'Équipe
Domen Prevc won the large hill event at Oberstdorf to open the 74th Four Hills Tournament, becoming the first Slovenian to win at that venue. Austria's Daniel Tschofenig was second and Germany's Felix Hoffmann third; Timi Zajc was later disqualified. French hope Valentin Foubert was eliminated in the first round, finishing 30th, narrowly missing the final by two points.
Janne Ahonen honored by Red Bull — to serve as team leader at unique Zakopane event
December 29, 2025 / Yle
Red Bull will stage an unusual ski jumping competition on 1 April 2026 at Zakopane’s 40,000‑seat stadium, where five four‑person teams try to hit a combined total of exactly 1,000 meters over eight jumps. Legendary figures will act as team leaders, including Finland’s Janne Ahonen alongside Adam Małysz, Martin Schmitt, Thomas Morgenstern, and Andreas Goldberger. Ahonen explains that strategy and consistency will be crucial, with team leaders able to adjust start gates to fine‑tune distances; he also reflects on his Four Hills legacy and tips Domen Prevc and Ryoyu Kobayashi as favorites for the current tour.
How Severin Freund reacted to Kamil Stoch’s retirement decision: a telling response
December 29, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Germany’s Severin Freund praised Kamil Stoch’s decision to make the 2025–26 season his last, ending after the Milan–Cortina Olympics. Freund called Stoch a unique athlete you can never write off and suggested he could still contend at the Games. The former world-class jumper also spoke about coping with ever-changing rules and equipment, and advised retiring athletes to take time before starting their next chapter.
‘Magnificent’ Prevc claims Oberstdorf victory in Four Hills Tournament
December 29, 2025 / FIS
World Cup leader Domen Prevc produced two strong jumps to win the Four Hills Tournament opener in Oberstdorf by 17.5 points, becoming the first Slovenian man to win at that venue. Daniel Tschofenig recovered to take second and home favourite Felix Hoffmann finished third; Timi Zajc was disqualified for an illegal suit.
Big change at the Four Hills Tournament: new on-screen yellow line debuts
December 29, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
During the opening event of the 73rd Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, TV broadcasts introduced a new yellow line graphic. In the KO-format first round, the yellow line shows the distance the second jumper in each pairing must reach to defeat their rival and advance, complementing the familiar green “lead” line. The feature appears only in the first series and is expected to remain as long as the KO system is used.
Poles kick off the Four Hills Tournament: start times and how to watch
December 29, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The Four Hills Tournament opens in Oberstdorf with five Polish jumpers: Kamil Stoch, Maciej Kot, Paweł Wąsek, Piotr Żyła and 18‑year‑old Kacper Tomasiak. Stoch was 14th in qualifying, while World Cup leader Domen Prevc won and, along with Ryoyu Kobayashi, is a leading favorite for the overall. The article lists the KO pairings for Poles and provides Monday’s schedule and broadcast details (Eurosport 1, HBO Max, and TVN).
Nika Prevc targets third overall Two Nights Tour victory
December 29, 2025 / FIS (International Ski and Snowboard Federation)
Defending champion Nika Prevc will try to win the women’s Two Nights Tour for a third straight year as the World Cup mini‑tour opens with qualification in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Her main challenger is current overall World Cup leader Nozomi Maruyama, while Anna Odine Ström, Abigail Strate, Lisa Eder, Eirin Maria Kvandal, Nika Vodan, and the retiring Katharina Schmid are also highlighted as contenders. The two-leg German event (Garmisch 30–31 Dec, Oberstdorf 1 Jan) crowns the champion by combined points from both World Cup competitions.
Four Hills Tour Oberstdorf qualifying: Tschofenig third, Prevc wins
December 28, 2025 / Krone.at
Domen Prevc dominated the Oberstdorf qualification for the Four Hills Tournament opener with a 139.5 m jump, finishing more than ten points clear. Austria’s Daniel Tschofenig placed third behind Germany’s Philipp Raimund, while Jan Hörl (5th) and Stephan Embacher (6th) also impressed. Reigning overall champion Stefan Kraft struggled to 33rd but safely qualified; Karl Geiger missed the cut in 53rd.