Ski Jumping
Demotion: Poland counts on him, but he’s been dropped from the World Cup
December 10, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The Polish Ski Association named its squad for the Continental Cup opener in Ruka, which includes Aleksander Zniszczoł after a poor World Cup start in Wisła. While a step down could help him rebuild form, it jeopardizes Poland’s Olympic quota hopes because Zniszczoł has slipped to 28th on the Olympic ranking, outside the top‑25 threshold for securing four Olympic spots.
Ski jumping star Stefan Kraft returns to the World Cup – who he will replace is revealed
December 10, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After skipping two World Cup weekends for the birth of his child, Austria’s Stefan Kraft will rejoin the circuit at Klingenthal. He is named in Austria’s squad alongside Daniel Tschofenig, Jan Hörl, Manuel Fettner, Stephan Embacher and Jonas Schuster, replacing Maximilian Ortner after his poor start to the season. Despite missing three individual events, Kraft still sits eighth in the overall standings.
Prospect of “amazing” German support excites Philipp Raimund
December 10, 2025 / FIS (International Ski Federation)
The article previews the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup weekend in Klingenthal (GER) from 12–14 December, highlighting home favorite Philipp Raimund’s strong form after double podiums in Wisła and his excitement to compete before German fans. It details Germany’s men’s and women’s line-ups, notes key international contenders like Domen Prevc, Stefan Kraft and Nika Prevc, and outlines the full event schedule. Coach Heinz Kuttin and jumper Selina Freitag share optimism about conditions and performance improvements for the German women’s team.
ÖSV eagle in seventh heaven: Stefan Kraft becomes a father for the first time
December 09, 2025 / krone.at
Austrian ski jumping star Stefan Kraft and his wife Marisa have welcomed their first child, a baby girl. Kraft recently skipped the World Cup stops in Ruka and Wisła to be with his then heavily pregnant wife; it remains uncertain whether he will compete in Klingenthal this coming weekend.
Klingenthal World Cup ski jumping secured despite spring-like temperatures
December 09, 2025 / Sportschau (MDR regional)
Organizers in Klingenthal confirm the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup events will proceed this weekend despite mild weather. Thanks to cold nights in late November and extensive snowmaking, the Vogtland Arena hill and outrun have up to 50 cm of snow and are fully prepared for two individual competitions each for women and men. Teams begin arriving Wednesday, a welcome event is planned Thursday, and broadcasts are supported by MDR SACHSEN, with German ski jumper Selina Freitag featured in media coverage.
Ski jumping: Wellinger and Geiger risk being dropped from World Cup team
December 09, 2025 / SPORT1
Germany’s Karl Geiger and Andreas Wellinger are struggling badly this season and could be rotated out of the World Cup squad. Head coach Stefan Horngacher says a decision on their participation in the upcoming Klingenthal World Cup will be made on Monday. Their form also raises concerns ahead of the Four Hills Tournament and the 2026 Olympics.
Polish ski jumping in a bind: Adam Małysz forces a late pre‑Olympic change
December 08, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
With about 60 days to the Olympics, PZN president Adam Małysz is abandoning a controversial selection rule that prioritized a two‑year FIS Olympic ranking in favor of coaches choosing athletes in best current form. The shift follows a poor start to the season highlighted at the Wisła World Cup and an acute generational gap, with 18‑year‑old Kacper Tomasiak the lone bright spot while veterans struggle. Poland must still collect World Cup points by January 18 to secure a fourth Olympic quota, complicating training plans for out‑of‑form stalwarts like Kubacki, Stoch, Wąsek and Zniszczoł.
Four Hills Tournament for women? Schmid remains skeptical
December 08, 2025 / Sportschau (BR)
Germany’s Katharina Schmid and Austria’s Eva Pinkelnig welcome plans for the first-ever women’s Four Hills Tournament but still doubt it will truly happen this winter. After Innsbruck’s Bergisel secured floodlights and FIS race director Sandro Pertile gave verbal approval, the women’s events are slated to run on the men’s qualification days, starting with Garmisch-Partenkirchen on New Year’s Eve and Oberstdorf on January 1. Both athletes say they will only celebrate once contracts are signed and the first bib starts, recalling similar uncertainty before the women’s first ski flying events in 2023/24.
Karl Geiger considers a drastic step after disastrous start to the World Cup season
December 08, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Germany’s Karl Geiger admitted his early-season form is “absolutely terrible” after failing to qualify in any event during the Wisła World Cup weekend and dropping to 40th overall with 12 points. Speaking to Skijumping.pl, he said he may even step down to the Continental Cup to rebuild confidence and form. The men now head to Klingenthal for an individual event and a mixed team competition next weekend.
Kamil Stoch asked about Kacper Tomasiak — a surprising reaction
December 08, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Kamil Stoch says 18-year-old Kacper Tomasiak inspires and motivates him as both open the World Cup season as Poland’s leading jumpers. While praising Tomasiak’s talent and composure, Stoch avoids forecasting his ceiling, explaining he wants to focus on himself and not jinx the youngster. He adds that Poland’s infrastructure, funding and access to knowledge give young athletes strong conditions to develop.
German media deliver harsh verdict after Wisła: “Total collapse” of leaders Geiger and Wellinger
December 08, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
At the Ski Jumping World Cup in Wisła, Karl Geiger failed to qualify (56th) and Andreas Wellinger finished only 43rd in qualifying, prompting German outlet Merkur.de to call it a "total collapse of leaders." Coach Stefan Horngacher acknowledged early‑season struggles but noted positives as Philipp Raimund finished second, with Pius Paschke and Felix Hoffmann also in the top ten. With the Olympics approaching, Germany’s form chart appears inverted, with younger jumpers carrying the team while the stars search for solutions.
Adam Małysz pushes schedule changes: separate women’s event in Szczyrk and later Zakopane World Cup date
December 08, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Polish Ski Association president Adam Małysz wants the women's World Cup in Poland moved out of the joint Wisła weekend and staged separately in Szczyrk on a weekend, ideally during school holidays, to boost attendance. He also suggests shifting the Zakopane World Cup to around January 20 in future seasons rather than immediately after the Four Hills Tournament, while keeping Wisła around early December near Mikołajki.