Ski Jumping
Ski jumping at the Four Hills Tournament: What makes Germany’s hopeful Felix Hoffmann tick
January 02, 2026 / sportschau.de (WDR)
Profile of 28-year-old German ski jumper Felix Hoffmann during the Four Hills Tournament in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The piece describes his rise into the role of Germany’s ‘hope’ at the Tournee, his personality, work ethic and support from teammates such as Pius Paschke and coach Stefan Horngacher, and his prospects for Innsbruck and Bischofshofen.
Disqualifications in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and a new Four Hills scandal — ‘They’re hiding it’
January 02, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy (Onet)
The article reports on a fresh controversy during the Four Hills Tournament following a string of disqualifications — most recently Timi Zajc in Garmisch‑Partenkirchen — and new allegations about modified ski bindings used by the Austrian team. Norwegian media and equipment inspectors have raised questions about non‑standard bindings linked to veteran jumper Manuel Fettner, prompting FIS attention and fueling speculation across the circuit.
Poland's MFA bars Russian ski jumpers from Zakopane despite neutral status
January 02, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Russian ski jumpers Daniil Sadreyev and Mikhail Nazarov will not be allowed into Zakopane despite receiving neutral status from FIS. The MFA cited an existing regulation restricting entry for Russian citizens and said there is no basis to grant them visas for the event.
Uncertainty for Polish ski jumpers — and others: Poland’s fight for Olympic quota places
January 02, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy (Onet)
The article reviews Poland’s prospects for qualifying athletes for the upcoming Winter Olympics, noting that the overall Polish team will likely be under 60 competitors. Ski jumping — along with bobsleigh and luge — is highlighted as a discipline where Polish athletes may only secure Olympic spots late in the qualification period, and current indications for the ski jump team look disappointing.
Martin Schmitt criticises Timi Zajc after Two‑Leg disqualification at Four Hills Tournament: "Brazen"
January 02, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Former jumper and current expert Martin Schmitt sharply criticised Timi Zajc after the Slovenian was disqualified for an illegal suit at the Four Hills Tournament — his second consecutive DQ. Schmitt called Zajc’s behaviour “brazen,” saying the Instagram joke about stretching the suit made controls inevitable and gave Zajc a lesson to learn.
Poles wronged during Four Hills Tournament — sharp criticism from Polish Ski Association
January 02, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy (Onet)
A Polish Ski Association board member Rafał Kot criticized judges' style points at the Four Hills Tournament, saying Polish jumpers (including Maciej Kot and Kamil Stoch) have been treated unfairly. He also commented on the recent disqualifications of Timi Zajc for an irregular suit and said stricter enforcement has ended previous leniency toward top athletes.
Maciej Maciusiak's clear stance on Dawid Kubacki: 'He said it straight'
January 02, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Polish ski jumping coach Maciej Maciusiak explained the decision to replace Piotr Żyła with Dawid Kubacki for the Austrian stages of the Four Hills Tournament, saying Żyła asked for a break and Kubacki is physically ready. He also reported on team form in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and confirmed Poland will travel to Sapporo with its strongest squad.
Failing at the Tournee — Stefan Kraft: "Leaving would have been smarter"
January 02, 2026 / Krone.at
Report from Garmisch-Partenkirchen on the New Year’s ski jumping competition: Austria’s Stefan Kraft finished a disappointing 26th and reacted with self-deprecating humour, saying he might have been better off skipping the event. Reigning Four Hills champion Daniel Tschofenig also underperformed (9th) and could not explain his drop in form; Timi Zajc received a second suit-related yellow card and is suspended for the remaining Tournee events.
Olympic place in doubt — Ski jumping legend dropped from Four Hills team
January 02, 2026 / Krone.at
Swiss veteran Simon Ammann has been removed from his country’s Four Hills Tournament squad after failing to advance at Oberstdorf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. With Gregor Deschwanden and Sandro Hauswirth currently ahead in the standings, Ammann’s place on Switzerland’s Olympic team for Milan–Cortina 2026 is now uncertain.
Philipp Raimund cured his fear of heights in an absurd way: “Not pleasant”
January 02, 2026 / NRK
German ski jumper Philipp Raimund, sixth overall in the Four Hills/Tournament so far, says he has suffered from fear of heights but has worked with a mental coach and used exposure therapy by continuing to jump to gain control. The story quotes colleagues (including Daniel-André Tande, Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang) and notes the next event in the Tournament will be in Innsbruck.
Simon Ammann dropped from Four Hills after defeat to Polish jumper
January 02, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After the second Four Hills event in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Switzerland removed veteran Simon Ammann from its squad following a disappointing KO-format first-round loss to 18-year-old Kacper Tomasiak. Ammann and Juri Kesseli were replaced for the Austrian venues by Felix Trunz and Killian Peier; Gregor Deschwanden and Sandro Hauswirth will also join the Swiss team in Innsbruck and Bischofshofen.
Martin Schmitt appeals to Poles over Kacper Tomasiak: "Don't do this"
January 02, 2026 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Former German ski jumper Martin Schmitt praises young Polish jumper Kacper Tomasiak's breakthrough but urges Polish fans not to overpressure the 18-year-old. Speaking from Garmisch-Partenkirchen during the Four Hills Tournament, Schmitt also commented on other topics: the dominance of Domen Prevc, equipment and form issues for several top jumpers, and recent disqualification controversies over suits.