Ski Jumping
Decision made: Will Russians start at the Wisła Ski Jumping World Cup?
December 02, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered FIS to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes who meet IOC neutrality criteria to compete again, lifting FIS's October 21, 2025 ban. Organizers in Wisła confirm that the only Russian jumper likely to meet criteria, Daniil Sadreev, cannot start there because the FIS entry list closed a week before the event. The article also notes an unusual 40‑minute break between rounds at the Sunday event in Wisła, which organizers say was approved at FIS level despite being against the regulations.
Baby on the way for Austria’s Stefan Kraft — “If she calls, just ignore it,” he jokes
December 02, 2025 / krone.at
Austria’s three-time overall World Cup winner Stefan Kraft is taking a short World Cup break to be present for the birth of his first child. In a TV appearance, he joked that a call from his wife mid‑competition should be “ignored,” before stressing he would fly home immediately if needed. Kraft says he’s excited and a bit tense, checking his phone often during events, and that he and his wife Marisa are eagerly awaiting the baby’s arrival.
Poland names 10-man squad for Wisła World Cup; 20-year-old Klemens Joniak to debut
December 02, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Head coach Maciej Maciusiak confirmed Poland will use its full host quota and start 10 athletes at the Ski Jumping World Cup in Wisła. The lineup includes veterans like Kamil Stoch, Dawid Kubacki and Piotr Żyła, and features a World Cup debut for 20‑year‑old Klemens Joniak. The women’s team will field Pola Bełtowska, Anna Twardosz and Nicole Konderla-Juroszek; organizers also note an unusual 40‑minute break between rounds on Sunday, reportedly approved by FIS.
It’s boiling in Finland: Janne Ahonen blasts federation for treatment of his son Mico
December 02, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Finnish ski jumping legend Janne Ahonen publicly criticized the Finnish Ski Association, alleging it punished his son Mico Ahonen by excluding him from national teams despite promising post‑injury form. Team manager Igor Medved countered that budget cuts forced a reduction in squad size and that selection remains open to those meeting criteria. Mico Ahonen has retired at 23, a decision his father links directly to the federation’s stance.
Experts alarmed by repeated broken zippers on Norway’s jump suits: “That should never happen”
December 02, 2025 / NRK
Norway’s ski jumping team suffered two equipment-related setbacks within days: Isak Andreas Langmo was disqualified in Lillehammer due to a broken sleeve zipper, and Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal was denied a start in Falun after another zipper failure. NRK expert Johan Remen Evensen calls it unacceptable and blames poor preparation or workmanship, while sports director Jan Erik Aalbu says a faulty batch of zippers from their usual supplier is to blame and has now been replaced. The story unfolds amid aftershocks from Norway’s Trondheim 2025 suit-manipulation scandal, with key staff still suspended and performance dipping early in the season.
They’ll break the rules at the Wisła Ski Jumping World Cup: a 40‑minute mid‑competition pause
December 02, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Sunday’s World Cup event in Wisła will feature an extraordinary 40‑minute break between the first and second rounds to avoid TV overlap with the men’s biathlon pursuit in Östersund. Organising committee head Andrzej Wąsowicz says the pause is against the regulations but was approved after negotiations at FIS level at the request of TVP and Eurosport; Poland’s federation notes FIS’s policy of avoiding internal broadcast clashes. The weekend program is confirmed, but organisers still don’t know how they will fill the additional downtime for fans at the hill.
Adam Małysz reacts to Poland’s poor ski jumping start: will speak with head coach Maciej Maciusiak
December 01, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After a weak opening to the World Cup season, Polish Ski Association president Adam Małysz said he will talk with national team coach Maciej Maciusiak to understand the team’s form, stressing it won’t be a reprimand. He noted the squad is aging, with most young talents in the B team or juniors, and asked for patience, saying the hard work should bear fruit. The next World Cup stop in Wisła (Dec 6–7) offers two individual events to rebound.
Remove two Poles’ points and it’s a disaster: Poland’s shaky Ski Jumping World Cup start
December 01, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
A Polish recap notes that after the opening World Cup stops in Lillehammer, Falun and Ruka, Poland has 190 points—its second‑best five‑event start in the last five years. However, if you subtract the tallies of veterans Kamil Stoch and emerging 18‑year‑old Kacper Tomasiak, the remainder is just 44 points, the weakest such figure in 17 years. The piece highlights the weather‑affected Ruka weekend and looks ahead to the home World Cup in Wisła on the Adam Małysz Hill.
Polish ski jumpers have lost their “untouchable” status. The new reality
December 01, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
An opinion piece argues that, after years of success, Poland’s men’s ski jumpers are no longer shielded from public criticism. Fan frustration has grown through several weak seasons and was inflamed by outspoken comments in Planica 2025 from Aleksander Zniszczoł about coach Thomas Thurnbichler and Dawid Kubacki’s repeated references to conditions. Despite the slump, TV audiences and ticket sales remain strong, keeping hope alive as a demanding season begins.
World junior champion Justin Lisso re-tears ACL; career in jeopardy
December 01, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
German ski jumper Justin Lisso has suffered a third torn anterior cruciate ligament in two years, the German Ski Association announced. The 2018 World Junior team champion had shown promise with World Cup points and top-15 finishes but repeated knee injuries now put his return to elite competition at serious risk.
Ski jumping legend Janne Ahonen accuses Finnish federation over son’s snub
December 01, 2025 / krone.at
Finnish ski jumping great Janne Ahonen alleges the national federation effectively punished his son Mico by leaving him out of all national squads, a decision he says led the 23‑year‑old to retire in the summer. Ahonen claims Mico had just returned from injury and was jumping better than selected peers, while head coach Igor Medved counters that budget cuts forced smaller teams and that doors remain open for athletes meeting the criteria.
Wojciech Fortuna assesses Poland’s ski jumpers: “Be patient — the goal is the 2026 Olympics”
December 01, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Poland’s 1972 Olympic champion Wojciech Fortuna says fans should not panic about the Poles’ modest early‑season World Cup results, stressing the team is building form for the Milan–Cortina 2026 Olympics. He suggests experienced jumper Maciej Kot could be reconsidered for the squad and sees the Four Hills Tournament as the key form test, with particular hopes for Kamil Stoch.