Ski Jumping
Big change for Maciej Kot: his best World Cup result in over seven years
December 08, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Poland’s Maciej Kot finished 14th in the Wisła Ski Jumping World Cup, his highest World Cup placing since March 2018. After missing the second round on Saturday (31st), he rebounded Sunday and secured continued World Cup starts, targeting further consistency and a potential Olympic berth despite Poland currently having only three quota spots. Kot credited trusting his feel and feedback with coach Daniel Krokosz; he also praised the stability shown by teammate Kacper Tomasiak, who nearly reached the podium.
The whole world is raving about an 18‑year‑old Pole — but there’s a serious risk
December 07, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Przegląd Sportowy profiles 18‑year‑old Polish ski jumper Kacper Tomasiak after his 5th place at the Wisła Ski Jumping World Cup, where he earned points for the seventh straight individual start and media attention for his poise and powerful takeoff. Veteran Piotr Żyła and others praise his maturity, while Martin Schmitt warns the key risk is whether the teenager can physically withstand the demands of a full World Cup season. With Klingenthal next and Milan–Cortina 2026 looming, Tomasiak is already seen as a lock for Poland’s Olympic roster.
Ski jumping – Prevc completes Wisła double as Austrians struggle
December 07, 2025 / Krone.at
Slovenia’s Domen Prevc won the second men’s World Cup event in Wisła by 0.9 points over Ryoyu Kobayashi, with Germany’s Philipp Raimund third, completing a weekend double victory in Poland. Austria endured another disappointing weekend: Daniel Tschofenig was best Austrian in 13th after being sixth on Saturday; others missed the top 30. Head coach Andreas Widhölzl called it a “mini‑crisis” and plans calm training sessions in Seefeld and Planica before Klingenthal; Prevc now leads the overall World Cup by 32 points over Anže Lanišek.
Poland’s coach swore after a jump in Wisła — here’s why he did it
December 07, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After a breakout World Cup in Wisła for the Polish team, head coach Maciej Maciusiak praised his jumpers’ progress and explained an on‑camera expletive following Paweł Wąsek’s attempt. Kacper Tomasiak finished fifth and Piotr Żyła seventh, with Maciej Kot 14th, while Wąsek and Kamil Stoch also scored points. Maciusiak said the outburst stemmed from frustration over a missed telemark that cost Wąsek places the previous day and emphasized that, while Domen Prevc and Ryoyu Kobayashi are a step ahead, Poland can compete, looking next to Klingenthal.
Adam Małysz on Poland’s Wisła World Cup: “Oh, Jesus!” — praise for Tomasiak, caution for Żyła, selection criteria for the Olympics
December 07, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Polish federation president Adam Małysz reviewed the Wisła Ski Jumping World Cup, calling Kacper Tomasiak’s fifth place and Piotr Żyła’s seventh the team’s best results this season but insisting there is still much more potential. He explained Żyła’s second‑round miss, praised Maciej Kot’s progress, expressed concern over Kamil Stoch’s mental block, and stressed that Olympic spots will go to those in the best form rather than to ranking leaders by default. Małysz highlighted Tomasiak as a current ‘sure thing’ while noting Paweł Wąsek’s attitude that only the best‑prepared should go to the Games.
Brutal ranking: Bad news for Polish ski jumpers in Olympic qualification standings
December 07, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After a poor World Cup weekend in Wisła, Poland’s position in the FIS Olympic qualification ranking for Milan–Cortina 2026 has weakened. Aleksander Zniszczoł fell to 28th, while Dawid Kubacki (22nd) and Kamil Stoch (24th) are barely within the crucial top-25 that determines whether Poland can start four athletes in individual events. Several rivals, including Valentin Foubert, Władimir Zografski and Felix Hoffmann, made big gains, increasing pressure ahead of the remaining 11 individual World Cup events before the ranking closes on January 18, 2026.
Record payout: how much Kacper Tomasiak earned for his career-best in Wisła
December 07, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Polish jumpers shone at the Ski Jumping World Cup in Wisła, with 18‑year‑old Kacper Tomasiak placing fifth and Piotr Żyła seventh. The article details the prize money earned by the Poles and outlines the World Cup payout structure for individual, team, mixed, and qualification events.
Ski jumping: Raimund back on the podium in Wisła
December 07, 2025 / Sportschau
Germany’s Philipp Raimund finished third in the second Ski Jumping World Cup event in Wisła, backing up his runner‑up result from the day before. Slovenia’s Domen Prevc won again, edging Japan’s Ryoyu Kobayashi by 0.9 points, while Felix Hoffmann (8th) and Pius Paschke (12th) also placed in the top 15 for Germany. Veteran Kamil Stoch made an emotional farewell appearance at a Wisła World Cup, and coach Stefan Horngacher said decisions loom on potential breaks for struggling Andreas Wellinger and Karl Geiger.
Polish ski jumper brutally honest: self-doubt and a demotion after Wisła; Zniszczoł to drop to Continental Cup
December 07, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Aleksander Zniszczoł admitted his World Cup weekend in Wisła was “fatal,” describing technical tightness, lack of flow off the takeoff, and growing pressure since his March comments about coach Thomas Thurnbichler and team atmosphere. After failing to score points again (39th on Sunday, DNQ on Friday), he anticipated being left out of the next World Cup round and will compete in the Continental Cup in Ruka to rebuild form. He also revealed receiving threats and said he needs calm training jumps to rediscover rhythm and looseness.
Star dropped: Poland names roster for Ski Jumping World Cup in Klingenthal
December 07, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Poland’s head coach Maciej Maciusiak has removed Aleksander Zniszczoł from the lineup for the Klingenthal World Cup, calling up veteran Maciej Kot after his solid results in Wisła. Zniszczoł will compete in the Continental Cup in Ruka to rebuild form, while the World Cup team will be Kacper Tomasiak, Piotr Żyła, Kamil Stoch, Paweł Wąsek, Dawid Kubacki and Maciej Kot. The article outlines recent results and the Klingenthal event schedule for December 12–14.
We waited 623 days! What the Poles just achieved in Wisła
December 07, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
At the Wisła Ski Jumping World Cup, 18‑year‑old Kacper Tomasiak placed fifth—his first career top‑10—while veteran Piotr Żyła finished seventh. It marked the first time in 623 days that two Polish jumpers finished in the top 10 of a World Cup event, a milestone highlighted by FIS and Polish stats reporters. The article also notes an emotional farewell jump by Kamil Stoch on the Wisła hill.
Domen Prevc does the double and reigns in Wisla
December 07, 2025 / FIS
Slovenia’s Domen Prevc won back-to-back FIS Ski Jumping World Cup events in Wisła, climbing from fourth after the first round to defeat Ryoyu Kobayashi by 0.9 points and take the overall Crystal Globe lead from Anže Lanišek. Philipp Raimund completed the podium, with strong results also from Ren Nikaido and Poland’s Kacper Tomasiak, who recorded his first career top‑10. The tour now moves to Klingenthal with women’s and men’s competitions scheduled from 12–14 December.