Ski Jumping
Domen Prevc denies Austrian one-two in Garmisch — Hörl and Embacher on the podium
January 01, 2026 / Krone.at
At the New Year's event in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Vierschanzentournee), Slovenian Domen Prevc won again, preventing an Austrian 1–2. Jan Hörl and Stephan Embacher finished second and third respectively; Prevc leads the tournament overall with Hörl and Embacher behind him in the standings.
Red card in Garmisch — Top jumper disqualified again
January 01, 2026 / Krone.at
Slovenian ski jumper Timi Zajc was disqualified for the second time during the Four Hills Tournament after his suit failed inspection in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He received a red card and is therefore excluded from the remaining Tour stops in Innsbruck and Bischofshofen.
“Not right!” — Heavy accusations against ÖSV: German stars irritated
January 01, 2026 / Krone.at
Norwegian media accused the Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV) of illegal equipment during the Four Hills Tournament. German jumpers Karl Geiger and Philipp Raimund reject the allegations, while the FIS and ÖSV say the binding in question (used by Manuel Fettner) is legal and longstanding. ÖSV coach Andreas Widhölzl welcomed stricter FIS controls introduced after last year’s Trondheim suit-modification scandal.
Second Insole in Sock — After Disqualification Norway Submits Medical Certificate
January 01, 2026 / Krone.at
Norwegian ski jumper Anna Odine Ström was disqualified at the Two-Nights-Tour opener in Garmisch-Partenkirchen after officials found a second insole inside one of her socks. The Norwegian federation has now submitted a medical certificate explaining that Ström uses the extra insole to compensate for a hip misalignment; the FIS is reviewing the documentation.
Scare in Garmisch — Artti Aigro crash endangers Olympic participation
January 01, 2026 / Krone.at
Estonian ski jumper Artti Aigro suffered a heavy crash during training before the New Year's competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen during the Four Hills Tournament. Medical examinations revealed a partial tear of the medial ligament in his left knee and a fracture in his left foot, putting his participation at the 2026 Winter Olympics in doubt.
Fuss of the Tournee — ÖSV’s Manuel Fettner responds angrily to fraud claims
January 01, 2026 / krone.at
Austrian ski jumper Manuel Fettner has strongly rejected recent Norwegian media allegations that his bindings were illegal during the Four Hills Tournament. The FIS investigated and declared the binding legal and longtime used; ÖSV coach Andreas Widhölzl called the affair a big commotion while Fettner lamented sensationalist reporting and said he is unaffected and will retire after the season.
Disqualification — Extra sock in boot: Norway’s Anna Odine Strøm DQ at Garmisch
January 01, 2026 / Krone.at
At the Two‑Nights‑Tour opening in Garmisch‑Partenkirchen Norway’s Anna Odine Strøm was retroactively disqualified after FIS equipment checks found a second insole inside a sock. The article places the incident in context of recent controversies around Norwegian suits at Trondheim and lists Strøm’s recent results and medals.
Prevc soars to victory in Garmisch and extends Four Hills lead
January 01, 2026 / FIS
Domen Prevc won the New Year’s Day event at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, taking the second stop of the 2025/26 Four Hills Tournament and extending his overall lead. He finished 15.4 points ahead of Jan Hoerl, with Stephan Embacher claiming his first Four Hills podium in third.
Strate tops podium in Oberstdorf, Prevc secures third Two Nights title
January 01, 2026 / FIS
Abigail Strate of Canada won her first World Cup event in Oberstdorf on New Year’s Day, holding off strong second-round efforts from China’s Zeng Ping and Germany’s Selina Freitag. Nika Prevc recovered from a poor opening jump to finish fourth on the day and — by combining results from Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Oberstdorf — clinch her third overall Two Nights Tour title.
Anna Odine Strøm disqualified after equipment check at Four Hills/New Year’s large hill — Norway admits they should have notified FIS
December 31, 2025 / NRK
Anna Odine Strøm was disqualified from the New Year’s large hill competition after FIS found an extra insole that made one shoe 1 cm higher. Norway’s coaching staff say the modification was made for medical reasons to correct a leg-length imbalance but admit they should have informed FIS in advance. FIS gave Strøm a yellow card; the federation does not believe the change was deliberate cheating.
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Halvor Egner Granerud and Anna Odine Strøm disqualified in Garmisch
December 31, 2025 / Eurosport
Norwegian ski jumpers Halvor Egner Granerud and Anna Odine Strøm were disqualified after qualification in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Granerud’s result was annulled because his suit legs measured too long, while Strøm was disqualified after inspectors found an extra insole in one ski boot used to compensate for a leg/hip imbalance.
Defending Two Nights Tour champion Prevc dominates in Garmisch
December 31, 2025 / FIS
Nika Prevc won the Garmisch-Partenkirchen stage of the 2025/26 Two Nights Tour in commanding fashion, extending her streak of victories at this venue and taking her fifth World Cup win of the season. Selina Freitag finished second on home snow and Nozomi Maruyama was third; the field now moves on to Oberstdorf for the second stage of the Two Nights Tour.