Ski Jumping
Maciej Maciusiak reveals Poland’s mixed-team lineup for the LGP finale in Klingenthal
October 25, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After Saturday’s individual Summer Grand Prix events in Klingenthal, Polish coach Maciej Maciusiak named the lineup for Sunday’s mixed team competition: Nicole Konderla-Juroszek, Anna Twardosz, Kacper Tomasiak, and Kamil Stoch. Despite finishing only 20th on Saturday, Stoch is slated to jump last, while Tomasiak was the top Polish man in 8th. The article also notes Twardosz’s 8th overall finish in the women’s LGP standings.
18-year-old Pole impresses in Klingenthal training; late surge from Kamil Stoch
October 24, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Kacper Tomasiak, 18, made his first appearance with the elite at the Summer Grand Prix in Klingenthal and launched a 142 m jump to place 8th in the first training session, then 10th in the second. Among Poles, only Kamil Stoch topped him in session two with 133 m for 5th. The piece also recaps other Polish results and notes Domen Prevc won the second training, with SGP overall leader Philipp Raimund under pressure from Sakutaro Kobayashi ahead of qualifying and the weekend events.
Bad news before the Summer Grand Prix finale in Klingenthal: strong winds forecast
October 24, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The final weekend of the Summer Grand Prix in Klingenthal is set, but forecasts predict strong winds of 6–8 m/s that could disrupt all sessions on the Vogtland Arena hill. Poland names a large squad, including 18-year-old Kacper Tomasiak, who will debut at this level after winning the Summer Continental Cup overall. The schedule includes Friday qualifications, Saturday individual events for women and men, and a Sunday mixed team competition.
Sensational 18-year-old leads Polish team in Klingenthal LGP qualifying; veterans struggle
October 24, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
At the Summer Grand Prix in Klingenthal, 18-year-old Kacper Tomasiak impressed on debut, jumping 132.5 m to place 9th in qualifying and emerge as the top Pole. Poland’s established stars underperformed, with Kamil Stoch only 27th and Dawid Kubacki, Piotr Żyła, Aleksander Zniszczoł and Paweł Wąsek qualifying but low in the order. Domen Prevc topped qualifying ahead of Philipp Raimund and Ryoyu Kobayashi; the individual event is scheduled for Saturday, followed by a mixed team event on Sunday.
Janne Ahonen speaks bluntly on Russia’s continued exclusion by FIS
October 22, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
FIS has reaffirmed its ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from all competitions it sanctions, even under a neutral status. Finnish ski jumping legend Janne Ahonen backed the decision, calling it the right course in the current situation, and noted it would be difficult for Russians to rejoin elite competition after such a long break. Russian reactions in state media criticized the ruling and claimed politics influenced FIS.
Eva Pinkelnig furious – says athletes were “used as guinea pigs” after Predazzo crash
October 20, 2025 / krone.at
A month after tearing her ACL on the Olympic normal hill in Predazzo, Austrian ski jumper Eva Pinkelnig criticized FIS for allowing competition on a hill profile officials themselves had called flawed. She says athletes were sent down under time pressure despite known issues; the same weekend saw ACL ruptures for Canada’s Alexandria Loutitt and Japan’s Nordic combined athlete Haruka Kasai. Pinkelnig’s rehab is progressing and she’s optimistic about the future, though she rules out the 2026 Olympics and suggests 2030 would be too late for her career timeline.
Noriaki Kasai says it plainly: thoughts of retirement amid push for a ninth Olympics
October 20, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
At 53, Japanese ski jumping legend Noriaki Kasai still dreams of competing at the Milan–Cortina 2026 Olympics, which would be his ninth Games. In an interview with Japan’s Aktio Note, he admitted he previously considered retirement after missing Beijing 2022 due to low motivation, but he continues to train hard and aims to earn World Cup starts via the Continental Cup. He believes a start at January’s Sapporo World Cup could be pivotal for his Olympic chances.
Summer Grand Prix in Hinzenbach: live report from qualification and individual competition
October 19, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
A live text commentary from the Summer Grand Prix ski jumping round in Hinzenbach covered qualification and the individual competition. Jan Hörl won the event ahead of Ryoyu Kobayashi and Philipp Raimund, while Kamil Stoch led the Polish contingent with ninth place. All six Poles reached the final series, and the article also noted the tight overall SGP standings with Niklas Bachlinger still leading.
Extra World Cup quota spot for Poland after 18-year-old Kacper Tomasiak wins Summer Continental Cup overall
October 19, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Poland’s Kacper Tomasiak, 18, clinched the overall title in the Summer Continental Cup, sealing it with top-10 and top-4 results in Klingenthal. His triumph earns Poland an additional starting quota for the first 12 World Cup competitions of the coming winter. Switzerland and Japan also gained spots; Jonas Schuster and Clemens Aigner joined Tomasiak on the overall podium.
Big debut! Poland names squad for the Summer Grand Prix final in Klingenthal
October 19, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The Polish Ski Association announced a six-man team for the Summer Grand Prix ski jumping finale in Klingenthal, highlighted by the call-up of 18-year-old Kacper Tomasiak. Tomasiak recently won the Summer Continental Cup overall, earning Poland an extra World Cup quota for 2025/26, while veterans like Dawid Kubacki, Kamil Stoch and Piotr Żyła also made the roster. The Klingenthal event (25–26 October) is Poland’s last tune-up before the winter season starts in November in Lillehammer.
Kamil Stoch launches longest jump as Hoerl wins Hinzenbach Summer Grand Prix
October 19, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Kamil Stoch soared 93 meters in the second round of the Hinzenbach Summer Grand Prix, matching the day’s longest distance and climbing into the top ten to finish ninth. All Polish jumpers scored points, while Austria’s Jan Hoerl secured the overall win ahead of Daniel Tschofenig and Ryoyu Kobayashi. Stefan Kraft was second after the first round but did not make the final podium.
Austrian 1–2 in Hinzenbach: Jan Hörl wins Summer Grand Prix ahead of Daniel Tschofenig
October 19, 2025 / krone.at
Jan Hörl won the Summer Grand Prix ski jumping event in Hinzenbach with jumps of 93 m and 89.5 m, finishing six points ahead of compatriot Daniel Tschofenig. Japan’s Ryoyu Kobayashi took third, with Austrians Stephan Embacher and Stefan Kraft also placing in the top ten. Hörl said it ‘was my day’, while the team now looks to training in Innsbruck and Garmisch before the Olympic season opens in Lillehammer on November 20.