Ski Jumping
Ski Jumping World Cup at Lake Placid: Qualifiers and Individual Competition [LIVE]
February 09, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
This live report covers the international ski jumping event at Lake Placid, featuring the qualification round beginning at 14:30 and the individual competition at 16:00 on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Polish jumpers including Paweł Wąsek, Dawid Kubacki, Aleksander Zniszczol, Piotr Żyła, and Jakub Wolny are set to take part as they aim to display signs of improvement despite overall challenges.
Maciej Kot Triumphs! The First Polish Ski Jumping Success This Winter
February 09, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Polish ski jumper Maciej Kot secured a historic win in the Continental Cup event in Kranj, marking the first victory for a Pole in this season's competition. He edged out Austrian veteran Manuel Fettner by a narrow margin, underlining his determination to return to the World Cup circuit.
Over 20 Million Poles Were Stunned – All Because of What Adam Małysz Did
February 09, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The article describes the immense pressure and expectations placed on legendary Polish ski jumper Adam Małysz ahead of the Salt Lake City Olympics. It recounts his dramatic performance on the normal hill event, including a near-fateful landing mishap that ultimately led him to win silver and bronze medals—an achievement seen as a bittersweet triumph after a 30‐year winter medal drought in Poland.
In Lake Placid: Austria's 'Eagles' Break New Record
February 09, 2025 / krone.at
Austrian ski jumpers have set a new record for the most podium finishes following a dramatic World Cup performance in Lake Placid. The duo of Jan Hörl and Daniel Tschofenig secured second and third places respectively, but a first-place finish by Norwegian Forfang denied an all-Austrian double victory, intensifying the season-long rivalry. In addition, travel mishaps impacted Halvor Egner Granerud, further adding to the unfolding drama of the event.
Polish Ski Jumping Team’s Nations Cup Situation After Lake Placid Competition
February 09, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The article discusses the performance of the Polish ski jumping team in the Nations Cup following the Lake Placid contest. In the third mixed competition of the season, the men’s team—anchored by Paweł Wąsek and Aleksander Zniszczoł—secured fifth place overall, while the women remain in a disappointing 11th position.
Big Surprise in the Mixed Team Event! Only One Gave the Poles a Glimmer of Hope
February 09, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The article covers the mixed team ski jumping event held in Lake Placid, where the Polish team finished a disappointing seventh overall. Despite overall struggles, Paweł Wąsek’s strong performance, including a 123-meter jump in the final round, provided a ray of hope ahead of the upcoming individual men's contest, while unexpected results saw Germany take the win over traditional favorites.
Mixed Team as a Morale Booster – Germany Celebrates Victory
February 08, 2025 / sportschau.de
In the Lake Placid World Cup mixed-team event, the German ski jumping team staged a dramatic comeback to secure victory over favored Norwegian and Austrian rivals. Outstanding performances by Selina Freitag and Andreas Wellinger helped overturn earlier disappointing individual results, offering the team renewed confidence ahead of the upcoming individual rounds.
World Cup Ski Jumping at Lake Placid: Mixed Team Competition (Live Coverage)
February 08, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
This article offers live coverage of the World Cup ski jumping event at Lake Placid, focusing on the mixed team competition. It highlights the participation of top Polish ski jumpers including Dawid Kubacki, Paweł Wąsek, Aleksander Zniszczoł, Piotr Żyła, and Jakub Wolny, as well as female competitors Anna Twardosz, Pola Bełtowska, Nicole Konderla, and Natalia Słowik. The mixed team lineup will feature Wąsek, Zniszczoł, Bełtowska, and Twardosz.
Paweł Wąsek Breaks the Magic Barrier in the World Cup! More Good News to Follow
February 08, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Polish ski jumper Paweł Wąsek finished 11th in the first World Cup event in Lake Placid and achieved a major milestone by surpassing 50,000 Swiss francs in earnings this season. This performance also moved him ahead of Karl Geiger in the prize money rankings, marking a significant achievement for him and Polish ski jumping.
Forfang Wins: Hörl and Tschofenig Join Podium in Lake Placid
February 08, 2025 / krone.at
At the Ski Jumping World Cup in Lake Placid, Norwegian jumper Johann Andre Forfang clinched his sixth World Cup win, with Jan Hörl and Daniel Tschofenig rounding out the podium. Despite challenging wind conditions and mixed results from other competitors, the event showcased top international talent in ski jumping.
Forfang Takes Long-Awaited Victory in Lake Placid
February 08, 2025 / Eurosport
Norwegian ski jumper Johann André Forfang returned to the top of the podium at the Lake Placid large hill event. Forfang secured a narrow victory over Austrian Jan Hörl by 2.9 points, marking his first individual win in 335 days and his sixth overall World Cup victory. The article details his excellent performance and a rundown of other competitors’ results, including strong jumps from Marius Lindvik and challenges faced by Halvor Egner Granerud.
Ski Jumping: Andreas Wellinger the Only German in the Top 20 in Lake Placid
February 08, 2025 / sportschau.de
At the Lake Placid World Cup meeting, German ski jumper Andreas Wellinger emerged as the sole athlete among his compatriots to finish in the top 20. Despite a strong first jump, a crash in the second led to a drop in his ranking, highlighting the team’s overall struggles and prompting discussions about upcoming events and training adjustments.