Ski Jumping
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Anna Odine Strøm hits pre-Olympic form – wins Ski Jumping World Cup in Wisła
December 04, 2025 / Eurosport Norway
Norway’s Anna Odine Strøm won Thursday’s Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup in Wisła, Poland, leading after the first round and sealing victory with a 124 m jump in the final. The triumph is her fourth individual World Cup win and first since February 2023, signaling strong form less than two months before the Milano–Cortina 2026 Olympics. Teammate Heidi Dyhre Traaserud climbed to fourth, while pundit Anders Jacobsen praised Strøm’s dominance and noted she also won qualification.
Anna Odine Strøm returns to winning ways in Wisla, delivering Norway’s 200th Ski Jumping World Cup victory
December 04, 2025 / FIS
Anna Odine Strøm won the women’s World Cup event in Wisla with jumps of 127 m and 124 m, her first individual World Cup win since February 2023 and Norway’s 200th all-time World Cup victory in ski jumping. Abigail Strate finished second and Nozomi Maruyama third, with Maruyama retaining the overall lead. The article also notes Nika Prevc’s disqualification for equipment non-compliance and lists the weekend’s Wisla World Cup schedule.
Who is Valentin Foubert, surprise 5th in the Ruka World Cup round?
December 04, 2025 / L'Équipe
French ski jumper Valentin Foubert finished fifth in the Ruka World Cup on November 29, earning his first top‑5 and France’s best World Cup result in nine years. The profile piece details his understated personality, late-blooming progression, and the views of his coach Nicolas Dessum and his mother, who hope this breakthrough frees him mentally ahead of the next stop in Wisła.
World’s best ski jumpers reunite in Wisła for four days of World Cup action
December 03, 2025 / FIS
FIS previews a four-day Ski Jumping World Cup stop in Wisła, Poland, featuring women’s competitions on Thursday and Friday and men’s events on the weekend. Anže Lanišek leads the men’s standings ahead of Domen Prevc and Ryoyu Kobayashi, while Nika Prevc and Nozomi Maruyama headline the women, with Maruyama leading the overall. The article highlights recent form, national favorites, notable absences, and provides the full event schedule.
“The whole world is talking about a Pole’s feat.” FIS shares Kacper Tomasiak highlight video
December 02, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The article spotlights 18‑year‑old Polish ski jumper Kacper Tomasiak, whose early‑season World Cup performances earned a highlight reel posted by the official FIS Ski Jumping account on X. It notes Poland’s mixed start to the season and lists the current overall World Cup leaders, while previewing the upcoming World Cup weekend in Wisła. Tomasiak and veteran Kamil Stoch are tied for 16th in the overall standings after five events.
Adam Małysz reacts before Wisła World Cup: “I can’t imagine it won’t be better”
December 02, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Polish Ski Association president Adam Małysz voiced confidence that the upcoming FIS Ski Jumping World Cup events in Wisła will be a turning point for the Polish team. He defended head coach Maciej Maciusiak and revealed strong ticket demand—Saturday nearly sold out and good sales for Sunday—while noting the team’s dip in Ruka after a decent start in Lillehammer. The Wisła program spans four days, with women jumping Thursday and Friday and men’s qualifying on Friday evening.
Dramatic fall before the Wisła World Cup: Polish jumper crashes in training
December 02, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Ahead of this weekend’s FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Wisła-Malinka, the hill passed final tests, but the headlines were taken by a heavy fall suffered by Poland’s Mateusz Gruszka during Tuesday’s unofficial training. According to TVP Sport, the 24‑year‑old lost balance, hit the knoll and slid down the landing slope, but got up on his own and said he felt fine, declining medical help. Another open training is scheduled Wednesday before two World Cup individual competitions on 6–7 December.
Decision made: Will Russians start at the Wisła Ski Jumping World Cup?
December 02, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered FIS to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes who meet IOC neutrality criteria to compete again, lifting FIS's October 21, 2025 ban. Organizers in Wisła confirm that the only Russian jumper likely to meet criteria, Daniil Sadreev, cannot start there because the FIS entry list closed a week before the event. The article also notes an unusual 40‑minute break between rounds at the Sunday event in Wisła, which organizers say was approved at FIS level despite being against the regulations.
Baby on the way for Austria’s Stefan Kraft — “If she calls, just ignore it,” he jokes
December 02, 2025 / krone.at
Austria’s three-time overall World Cup winner Stefan Kraft is taking a short World Cup break to be present for the birth of his first child. In a TV appearance, he joked that a call from his wife mid‑competition should be “ignored,” before stressing he would fly home immediately if needed. Kraft says he’s excited and a bit tense, checking his phone often during events, and that he and his wife Marisa are eagerly awaiting the baby’s arrival.
Poland names 10-man squad for Wisła World Cup; 20-year-old Klemens Joniak to debut
December 02, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Head coach Maciej Maciusiak confirmed Poland will use its full host quota and start 10 athletes at the Ski Jumping World Cup in Wisła. The lineup includes veterans like Kamil Stoch, Dawid Kubacki and Piotr Żyła, and features a World Cup debut for 20‑year‑old Klemens Joniak. The women’s team will field Pola Bełtowska, Anna Twardosz and Nicole Konderla-Juroszek; organizers also note an unusual 40‑minute break between rounds on Sunday, reportedly approved by FIS.
It’s boiling in Finland: Janne Ahonen blasts federation for treatment of his son Mico
December 02, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Finnish ski jumping legend Janne Ahonen publicly criticized the Finnish Ski Association, alleging it punished his son Mico Ahonen by excluding him from national teams despite promising post‑injury form. Team manager Igor Medved countered that budget cuts forced a reduction in squad size and that selection remains open to those meeting criteria. Mico Ahonen has retired at 23, a decision his father links directly to the federation’s stance.
Experts alarmed by repeated broken zippers on Norway’s jump suits: “That should never happen”
December 02, 2025 / NRK
Norway’s ski jumping team suffered two equipment-related setbacks within days: Isak Andreas Langmo was disqualified in Lillehammer due to a broken sleeve zipper, and Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal was denied a start in Falun after another zipper failure. NRK expert Johan Remen Evensen calls it unacceptable and blames poor preparation or workmanship, while sports director Jan Erik Aalbu says a faulty batch of zippers from their usual supplier is to blame and has now been replaced. The story unfolds amid aftershocks from Norway’s Trondheim 2025 suit-manipulation scandal, with key staff still suspended and performance dipping early in the season.