Ski Jumping
Huge feat by 18-year-old Pole: a debut streak not seen in 10 years
December 13, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Poland’s Kacper Tomasiak has scored World Cup points in each of his first starts, joining a short list of all‑time elite debutants. The last jumper to begin with at least eight consecutive point‑scoring World Cup events was Slovenia’s Domen Prevc in 2015–16. Historical analyst Tomasz Golik notes parallels with stars like Thomas Morgenstern, Gregor Schlierenzauer and Andreas Wellinger, underscoring how rare Tomasiak’s start is for both Poland and the sport.
Ski Jumping World Cup: Stefan Kraft keeps rolling, extends his all‑time podium record
December 13, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Austria’s Stefan Kraft finished second in Saturday’s World Cup event in Klingenthal, earning the 129th podium of his career and further extending his all‑time record for most World Cup podiums in ski jumping. He now sits ahead of Janne Ahonen (108) and Adam Małysz (92) in the historical rankings. The article lists the top ten athletes by career World Cup podiums.
German women thrill home crowd in Klingenthal World Cup; Prevc wins, Freitag 4th
December 13, 2025 / Sportschau
At the women’s Ski Jumping World Cup in Klingenthal, Germany’s Selina Freitag and Agnes Reisch placed fourth and fifth, narrowly missing the podium by about 2.5 meters. Slovenia’s Nika Prevc claimed her fourth win of the season ahead of Japan’s Nozomi Maruyama, with Norway’s Anna Odine Strøm taking third. Katharina Schmid slipped to 13th after a weak second jump, while Juliane Seyfarth, disqualified the previous day over a ski-tip bending measurement, rebounded to 22nd.
Women’s ski jumping: Lisa Eder 10th in second Klingenthal event
December 13, 2025 / krone.at
Austria’s Lisa Eder finished 10th in the second women’s World Cup competition in Klingenthal, a day after placing third. Slovenia’s Nika Prevc won ahead of Japan’s Nozomi Maruyama, while Austria’s Julia Mühlbacher was 17th. The article also notes upcoming women’s events in Engelberg and the Two-Nights Tour at New Year, with a women’s Four Hills Tournament planned from 2026.
Poland names squad for the Klingenthal Ski Jumping World Cup; standout 18‑year‑old draws fans’ attention
December 11, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Poland will field nine athletes at the Klingenthal World Cup, including rising 18‑year‑old Kacper Tomasiak, who currently leads the Polish men in the overall standings. Coach Maciej Maciusiak has replaced Aleksander Zniszczoł with Maciej Kot after Wisła, while the article also recaps past Klingenthal highlights and lists the full weekend schedule for both women’s and men’s events.
Poland pushes back against FIS: Wisła loses Women's World Cup round; events to move to Szczyrk
December 11, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After dismal attendance at the women’s World Cup in Wisła on 5–6 December 2025, the Polish Ski Association (PZN) and FIS World Cup director Sandro Pertile agreed to shift future women’s competitions in Poland from Wisła to Szczyrk starting in 2026/27. PZN argued Wisła lacks infrastructure to host men’s and women’s events in the same weekend, which FIS had pushed for, leading to poorly timed weekday competitions and empty stands. The compromise foresees full weekend dates at Szczyrk’s Skalite HS104, likely during Poland’s winter school break, to improve attendance and event stature.
Polish Foreign Ministry: Russian ski jumpers will not be allowed entry for Zakopane World Cup
December 11, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Following the CAS ruling and signals that FIS may readmit Russians to World Cup competition as early as the Four Hills Tournament, Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that Russians are barred from entering Poland under a 2022 regulation. The exemption list does not include athletes, meaning Russian competitors could not attend the Zakopane World Cup in early January. The ministry said visa applications would be pointless given the current border restrictions.
Just before the Four Hills: World champion Karl Geiger dropped from Germany’s World Cup team
December 10, 2025 / krone.at
Germany has removed five-time world champion Karl Geiger from its ski jumping World Cup team after a poor start to the season. Head coach Stefan Horngacher said Geiger will skip Klingenthal to work on his technique with coach Max Mechler, with Luca Roth called up in his place. Olympic champion Andreas Wellinger, who also struggled, trained in Ramsau with coach Andreas Mitter and aims to rebound in Klingenthal ahead of the Four Hills Tournament.
Ski jumping star Karl Geiger steps away from the World Cup — here’s why
December 10, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Germany’s Karl Geiger will skip the upcoming World Cup round in Klingenthal after struggling badly with this season’s equipment changes and failing twice to qualify in Wisła. Head coach Stefan Horngacher has sent him back to training, with the athlete even floating a possible reset in the Continental Cup. Andreas Wellinger trained individually this week and will compete in Klingenthal alongside Luca Roth, Pius Paschke, Philipp Raimund and Felix Hoffmann.
In Klingenthal – New dad Stefan Kraft returns to the World Cup
December 10, 2025 / Krone.at
Austrian ski jumping star Stefan Kraft will rejoin the World Cup in Klingenthal after missing Ruka and Wisła to be with his wife for the birth of their daughter. His return prompts a lineup change, with Maximilian Ortner heading to the Continental Cup to chase an extra quota spot. Head coach Andreas Widhölzl says the team held extra training in Seefeld and Planica to rebound from disappointing early results.
Klingenthal World Cup without Karl Geiger
December 10, 2025 / Sportschau
Germany will be without former world champion Karl Geiger at the ski jumping World Cup in Klingenthal this weekend. Head coach Stefan Horngacher said Geiger will work on his technique with coach Max Mechler after a poor start to the season, and Luca Roth will take his roster spot. Andreas Wellinger remains on the team, while hopes focus on the in‑form Philipp Raimund and Felix Hoffmann, with Pius Paschke also trending up.
Finnish Ski Association faces financial strain after Ruka World Cup cancellations; trust issues with local organizer
December 10, 2025 / Yle
The Finnish Ski Association warns of a serious financial hit after weather forced cancellations and shortened events at the Ruka World Cup, including one ski jumping event and one Nordic combined event being canceled. CEO Marleena Valtasola and chair Sirpa Korkatti say the federation’s equity is negative and it is seeking additional funding, while tensions with the local club Kuusamon Eräveikot over the joint organizing model have created a crisis of confidence. Ruka Nordic Oy, owned 51% by the federation and 49% by the club, handles the event, which the federation finances with over one million euros.