Ski Jumping
Avalanche damages Kandersteg ski jump; FIS Cup weekend at risk with no plan B
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
An avalanche sent rocks onto the Lotschberg-Schanze in Kandersteg, damaging parts of the hill — including the take-off — just days before a scheduled FIS Cup (Dec 6–7). Poland’s coach Maciej Maciusiak told TVP Sport that the structure was hit, and FIS is in contact with organizers but currently has no backup plan. FIS coordinator Hubert Mathis said an announcement is expected Monday; cancellation is possible if repairs can’t be completed in time.
Nika Prevc prevails after phenomenal Falun finish
November 30, 2025 / FIS
Slovenia’s Nika Prevc won the women’s World Cup in Falun with jumps of 125 m and a hill-record 132 m to total 252.3 points, ending Nozomi Maruyama’s bid for a fourth straight season-opening victory. Maruyama finished second, with Norway’s Eirin Maria Kvandal third. The event capped a successful World Cup return to Falun ahead of the venue hosting the 2027 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
“Impossible to jump!” Radical change of plan at the Ruka World Cup due to wind
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
High winds in Ruka forced organizers to cancel Sunday morning qualifications for the second Ski Jumping World Cup event. Instead, the second individual competition will start at 14:50 CET with a 64-jumper field. Saturday’s event was cut to one round and won by Anže Lanišek ahead of Ren Nikaidō and Domen Prevc; only eight athletes managed a second jump before the competition was halted, with 18-year-old Kacper Tomasiak finishing 18th as the only Pole in the top 30.
Ski Jumping World Cup in Ruka: individual event — live blog (event cancelled due to wind)
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The live blog covered Sunday’s Ski Jumping World Cup individual competition in Ruka, Finland, but organizers ultimately cancelled the event because of strong, shifting winds. Only one competition series was held all weekend; on Saturday the second round was also cancelled, with Poland’s Kacper Tomasiak finishing 18th in the lone completed series. FIS will announce if a replacement date is possible.
Ski jumping in Falun: Three Germans in top ten as Maruyama suffers first defeat
November 30, 2025 / Sportschau
At the Women’s World Cup in Falun, Slovenia’s Nika Prevc claimed her first career win, ending Japan’s Nozomi Maruyama’s unbeaten start to the season after a tight two-jump duel. Germany placed three athletes in the top ten—Agnes Reisch fifth, Katharina Schmid eighth, and Selina Freitag tenth—while Juliane Seyfarth faded in the final and Anna Hollandt missed the second round.
Poland’s nightmare in Ruka, but coach Maciusiak stays upbeat: “We’ve done a solid job”
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Polish head coach Maciej Maciusiak reacted to a poor World Cup opening weekend in Ruka by acknowledging mistakes but insisting the team’s analysis and preseason work were strong. He noted the wind wasn’t the only reason for weak results, expects a rebound, and confirmed Poland will field 10 athletes using the host quota at the upcoming Wisła World Cup. The Wisła schedule runs Dec 5–7 with training, qualification, and two individual competitions on the Adam Małysz Hill.
Polish women struggle in Falun World Cup as Nika Prevc wins
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Anna Twardosz finished 30th after falling from 18th at the half in the women’s World Cup large hill event in Falun, Sweden. Pola Bełtowska placed 40th and missed the second round. Slovenia’s Nika Prevc dominated for her first win of the season, ahead of Nozomi Maruyama and Eirin Maria Kvandal; Maruyama retains the overall lead.
Huge consequences of Poland’s Ruka disaster — Olympic quota at risk
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Poland’s men suffered a poor World Cup outing in Ruka, with only 18‑year‑old Kacper Tomasiak scoring points (18th). Because the Olympic ranking for Milan–Cortina 2026 is built from results between July 1, 2024 and January 18, 2026, the slump threatens Poland’s ability to secure four Olympic quota spots. Paweł Wąsek sits safely inside the top 25, but Dawid Kubacki and Kamil Stoch are just above the cut, Aleksander Zniszczoł has fallen to 27th, and Tomasiak’s late rise may only matter if he is selected over the lowest‑ranked Pole within the top 25.
“It’s very bad”: Fresh updates on the Ruka Ski Jumping World Cup amid severe wind
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
High winds in Ruka forced the cancellation of Sunday morning qualifications and cast serious doubt on holding the World Cup competition at all. FIS race director Sandro Pertile told Eurosport they have already discussed staging an additional replacement event in Lahti with the Finnish federation. On Saturday only the first round counted—won by Anže Lanišek ahead of Ren Nikaidō and Domen Prevc—after the second round was halted; Poland’s Kacper Tomasiak placed 18th, with Aleksander Zniszczoł, Paweł Wąsek and Kamil Stoch outside the top 30.
Decision on Poland’s World Cup ski jumping entries: Maciej Maciusiak confirms using full host quota in Wisła
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Poland’s head coach Maciej Maciusiak says the team will field 10 athletes in both FIS World Cup competitions in Wisła by using the host-country quota. After a poor weekend in Ruka—with only Kacper Tomasiak scoring points and Sunday’s individual event canceled—the staff aims to rebound at home and has set a detailed plan through suit ‘chipping’ on Thursday. The article also lists the Wisła weekend schedule and notes the implications for Olympic qualification ranking.
Event canceled – Ruka individual ski jump blown away by high winds
November 30, 2025 / krone.at
High winds forced the cancellation of Sunday’s Ski Jumping World Cup individual event in Ruka, Finland, after around 30 minutes of waiting and poor forecasts. Saturday’s competition had already been cut to a single round, and organizers will try to reschedule the canceled event. Austria coach Andreas Widhölzl noted safety concerns in the take-off phase; the tour now moves to Wisła, Poland.
Chaos in Ruka, but no venue change planned — here’s why
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
High winds and heavy snowfall disrupted the Ski Jumping World Cup stop in Ruka, limiting Saturday’s competition to one round and forcing the cancellation of Sunday morning qualifications. Despite widespread criticism that Ruka is a “lottery,” Polish federation board member Rafał Kot says the venue will remain because multiple Nordic events are clustered there and it suits broadcasters. Poland struggled again, with only 18‑year‑old Kacper Tomasiak finishing in the top 30, while Anže Lanišek won the shortened event and several unusual names cracked the top 10.