Ski Jumping
Adam Małysz gave a blunt verdict on Polish stars: "None"
January 05, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Former ski jumper and PZN president Adam Małysz criticized the Polish team after the Innsbruck competition, praising only Kacper Tomasiak for his stability and podium potential and saying none of the other senior jumpers are reliable enough right now. Małysz also commented on Paweł Wąsek's disqualification over a forbidden fluorine-containing wax, the lack of usable training facilities in Zakopane, and the dilemma of whether experienced jumpers should skip Sapporo or the World Championships in ski flying to prepare for the Olympics.
After Bergisel jump — Norwegian furious: “I’m so sick of this place”
January 05, 2026 / krone.at
Norwegian ski jumping star Halvor Egner Granerud was furious after getting stuck in an elevator at the Bergisel hill in Innsbruck, losing warm-up time and narrowly missing qualification for the final. He blasted the venue in a Viaplay interview and said he might skip future competitions in Innsbruck if problems persist. Organisers apologised, saying technical elevator problems had caused delays for several athletes.
What a jump by Kamil Stoch! Immediately into the top ranks in Bischofshofen
January 05, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Kamil Stoch produced a strong jump in the first training at the Four Hills Tournament stop in Bischofshofen, landing at 133.5 m and finishing 8th in the session — the best result among the Polish team. The article reports results for other Poles (Kacper Tomasiak, Paweł Wąsek, Dawid Kubacki, Maciej Kot), notes Jan Hoerl won the training, and that qualifications for the final competition follow later the same day.
Prevc claims sixth win of the season and takes overall World Cup lead
January 05, 2026 / FIS
Nika Prevc won the Villach World Cup on 5 January 2026 — her sixth victory of the 2025/26 season and the 28th World Cup win of her career — and took over the overall World Cup lead. Lisa Eder finished second for the home crowd and Selina Freitag completed the podium, her third straight top-three this season.
Alarm at Bergisel — Sabotage alarm after ski‑wax scandal
January 04, 2026 / Krone.at
At the Bergisel hill in Innsbruck a Polish ski jumper, Paweł Wąsek, was disqualified after forbidden fluorine-containing wax was found in his equipment. The Polish team says a contaminated wax block caused the positive finding; how the banned wax ended up in their container is still unclear and teams are calling the case a frightening and unresolved incident.
FIS congratulated the Poles — a surprising reason
January 04, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After Abigail Strate won her first women's World Cup event on New Year's Day, FIS tweeted congratulations referring to a Polish newborn who shares the same name. The article explains the coincidence and notes Polish jumpers' strong results at the New Year events (including Kacper Tomasiak's 8th place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen).
Here’s what Ryoyu Kobayashi did after Kacper Tomasiak’s jump — the gesture said it all
January 04, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
18-year-old Kacper Tomasiak produced an impressive 127 m second jump in Innsbruck and briefly took the lead from Ryoyu Kobayashi. Kobayashi reacted by applauding the young Pole on the hill — a visible sign of respect captured on camera. The article reports final placings from the competition and notes the next stop in the Four Hills Tournament: Bischofshofen.
Top World Cup jumper snapped after event: “this is f***ing hopeless”
January 04, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy (Onet)
Norwegian ski jumper Halvor Egner Granerud publicly criticised the Innsbruck organisers after getting stuck in a faulty elevator and losing his equipment, saying in a heated Viaplay interview “this is f***ing hopeless” and that he wished the organisers the worst. He later apologised on Instagram, saying his emotions had run away with him.
Unbelievable — who Maciej Kot compared Kacper Tomasiak to. He explains
January 04, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After finishing eighth in the World Cup competition in Innsbruck, 18-year-old Kacper Tomasiak impressed teammates and media. Veteran Maciej Kot compared Tomasiak to Piotr Żyła, explaining the similarities in approach and mindset that make the youngster stand out this season.
Polish team coach urges patience with Kacper Tomasiak: "Let's not demand too much"
January 04, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Poland's ski jumping coach Maciej Maciusiak asked for patience with 18-year-old Kacper Tomasiak after the Innsbruck competition, praising his two strong jumps that produced an 8th-place finish. Maciusiak also reviewed other Poles' performances, explained Paweł Wąsek's role as a trial jumper, and said team waxes used in Wąsek’s disqualification will be sent to a laboratory for analysis.
Verdict Delivered in the Case of Kacper Tomasiak — No Doubts Remain
January 04, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy (Onet)
Poland’s young ski jumper Kacper Tomasiak continued his breakthrough World Cup season with an excellent 8th place in Innsbruck. The article reviews reactions from journalists and experts praising Tomasiak’s steady progress and calls for supporting his development as a future leader of the Polish team.
Bergisel (Innsbruck) – Ren Nikaido stuns with victory; Prevc and local youngster Embacher on podium
January 04, 2026 / Krone.at
At the Bergisel competition in Innsbruck (Four Hills/Tournee) Ren Nikaido of Japan claimed a surprise World Cup victory, narrowly beating overall leader Domen Prevc. Local 19‑year‑old Stephan Embacher produced a home‑crowd podium, finishing third; Jan Hörl was fourth and Daniel Tschofenig sixth. Prevc keeps a large overall lead heading to the final in Bischofshofen.