Ski Jumping
Felix Hoffmann soars to second in Engelberg World Cup as form and hill align
December 20, 2025 / Sportschau
Germany’s Felix Hoffmann finished second at the Ski Jumping World Cup in Engelberg, delivering his best career result after dominating training and qualifying. He was edged by overall leader Domen Prevc, while Ren Nikaido placed third and Ryoyu Kobayashi dropped from the lead after wind issues. Philipp Raimund impressed in fourth, Pius Paschke climbed to 15th, debutant Ben Bayer finished 38th, and coach Stefan Horngacher confirmed Andreas Wellinger and Karl Geiger will return for the Four Hills Tournament.
Polish ski jumper just off the podium in Seefeld Alpen Cup
December 20, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
In the Alpen Cup event in Seefeld, Austria, Poland’s 19-year-old Kamil Waszek finished fourth after a 108 m first jump and 98 m in the second, missing the podium by 6.9 points. Five Poles scored points overall on the HS109 Toni-Seelos-Olympiaschanze, offering a rare bright spot in a difficult period for Polish ski jumping across World Cup and Continental Cup levels.
Poland’s Anna Twardosz 21st in Engelberg World Cup; Nozomi Maruyama wins
December 20, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Anna Twardosz finished 21st in the women’s Ski Jumping World Cup in Engelberg after slipping from 16th following a weaker second jump. Japan’s Nozomi Maruyama took the victory ahead of Slovenia’s Nika Prevc and Norway’s Anna Odine Strøm, and extended her overall World Cup lead. Poland’s Nicole Konderla‑Juroszek missed the final, placing 41st.
Ski Jumping World Cup in Engelberg: Prevc wins, Austria’s Jonas Schuster best home finisher
December 20, 2025 / krone.at
Domen Prevc extended his dominance with a fifth straight World Cup victory, winning the first Engelberg competition ahead of Germany’s Felix Hoffmann and Japan’s Ren Nikaido. Austria’s 22‑year‑old Jonas Schuster achieved a career‑best fifth, while Jan Hörl was eighth and Stefan Kraft and Daniel Tschofenig slipped to 14th and 16th in the second round. Stephan Embacher suffered a fall after landing but escaped major injury.
Domen Prevc tops podium for fifth consecutive World Cup
December 20, 2025 / FIS
Domen Prevc won the men’s World Cup in Engelberg to claim his fifth straight World Cup victory, joining a select group of 10 men to have achieved five or more consecutive wins. Prevc leapt 142 m in round two to overturn a first-round deficit as deteriorating wind conditions delayed Ryoyu Kobayashi and contributed to his drop from first to sixth. Felix Hoffmann finished second with a career-best result, Ren Nikaido third, while Jonas Schuster and American teenager Jason Colby also recorded lifetime-best finishes.
Maruyama’s skills and style secure another World Cup success
December 20, 2025 / FIS
Japan’s Nozomi Maruyama won the women’s Ski Jumping World Cup in Engelberg after overturning a first-round deficit to world champion Nika Prevc thanks to superior style points. Maruyama totaled 274.9 points to edge Prevc (273.2) with Norway’s Anna Odine Strøm third (267.0). The result gives Maruyama her fifth win of the season and a 154‑point overall World Cup lead heading into Sunday’s second competition on the Gross Titlis HS140 hill.
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.