Ski Jumping
After points record, Stefan Kraft targets mega records: “A dream for every ski jumper”
December 01, 2025 / Kronen Zeitung (krone.at)
Stefan Kraft set a new all-time World Cup points record and won the normal hill event in Falun, moving past Janne Ahonen. He now eyes two flying records: reclaiming the official ski flying world record of 254.5 m from Domen Prevc and challenging Ryoyu Kobayashi’s unofficial 291 m jump from a Red Bull event in Iceland. Kraft also drew level with Matti Nykänen on 46 World Cup wins and is closing in on Gregor Schlierenzauer’s 53.
It’s official: Sunday’s World Cup ski jumping in Ruka canceled due to wind; likely makeup in Lahti
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Organizers canceled Sunday’s World Cup competition in Ruka after days of strong, shifting winds made safe jumping impossible. Saturday’s event was reduced to a single round, and discussions are underway to reschedule the lost contest during the March stop in Lahti. FIS World Cup director Sandro Pertile confirmed the likely plan in comments to Eurosport.
Ski jumping – Lisa Eder sixth in Falun, Prevc wins
November 30, 2025 / krone.at
Austria’s Lisa Eder finished sixth on the large hill in Falun after placing third on the normal hill earlier in the weekend. Slovenia’s Nika Prevc claimed her first win of the season with a 132 m jump, ending Japan’s Nozomi Maruyama’s streak of three straight World Cup victories; Norway’s Eirin Maria Kvandal was third. Eder cited snowfall during qualifying and tricky inrun dynamics, while Julia Mühlbacher placed 12th and Hannah Wiegele missed the top‑30 final; the women’s World Cup now moves to Wisła for two large‑hill events.
Disaster start: Which nations are outperforming Poland’s ski jumpers
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
After five World Cup events in the 2025/26 season, no Polish ski jumper has finished in the top ten. A tally shared by journalist Adam Bucholz shows Austria, Slovenia, Japan, Germany and even Bulgaria, among others, have placed athletes in the top ten, while Poland is still waiting. Only Kacper Tomasiak scored points in the latest weather-affected Ruka event; qualifications for Sunday were canceled with the second individual competition scheduled for the afternoon.
Aleksander Zniszczoł sparked controversy and now explains: “I just wanted to end the interview”
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Polish ski jumper Aleksander Zniszczoł responded to growing online criticism after telling detractors to “come to the hill.” He says the remark was meant as an invitation to watch and understand the conditions, not a taunt, and adds that he was trying to end an unexpected line of questioning. Zniszczoł also reflects on his March comments about welcoming coach Thomas Thurnbichler’s departure and the promise of a better atmosphere, noting he might phrase things differently today and that the backlash has followed him since Planica.
Avalanche damages Kandersteg ski jump; FIS Cup weekend at risk with no plan B
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
An avalanche sent rocks onto the Lotschberg-Schanze in Kandersteg, damaging parts of the hill — including the take-off — just days before a scheduled FIS Cup (Dec 6–7). Poland’s coach Maciej Maciusiak told TVP Sport that the structure was hit, and FIS is in contact with organizers but currently has no backup plan. FIS coordinator Hubert Mathis said an announcement is expected Monday; cancellation is possible if repairs can’t be completed in time.
Nika Prevc prevails after phenomenal Falun finish
November 30, 2025 / FIS
Slovenia’s Nika Prevc won the women’s World Cup in Falun with jumps of 125 m and a hill-record 132 m to total 252.3 points, ending Nozomi Maruyama’s bid for a fourth straight season-opening victory. Maruyama finished second, with Norway’s Eirin Maria Kvandal third. The event capped a successful World Cup return to Falun ahead of the venue hosting the 2027 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
“Impossible to jump!” Radical change of plan at the Ruka World Cup due to wind
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
High winds in Ruka forced organizers to cancel Sunday morning qualifications for the second Ski Jumping World Cup event. Instead, the second individual competition will start at 14:50 CET with a 64-jumper field. Saturday’s event was cut to one round and won by Anže Lanišek ahead of Ren Nikaidō and Domen Prevc; only eight athletes managed a second jump before the competition was halted, with 18-year-old Kacper Tomasiak finishing 18th as the only Pole in the top 30.
Ski Jumping World Cup in Ruka: individual event — live blog (event cancelled due to wind)
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
The live blog covered Sunday’s Ski Jumping World Cup individual competition in Ruka, Finland, but organizers ultimately cancelled the event because of strong, shifting winds. Only one competition series was held all weekend; on Saturday the second round was also cancelled, with Poland’s Kacper Tomasiak finishing 18th in the lone completed series. FIS will announce if a replacement date is possible.
Ski jumping in Falun: Three Germans in top ten as Maruyama suffers first defeat
November 30, 2025 / Sportschau
At the Women’s World Cup in Falun, Slovenia’s Nika Prevc claimed her first career win, ending Japan’s Nozomi Maruyama’s unbeaten start to the season after a tight two-jump duel. Germany placed three athletes in the top ten—Agnes Reisch fifth, Katharina Schmid eighth, and Selina Freitag tenth—while Juliane Seyfarth faded in the final and Anna Hollandt missed the second round.
Poland’s nightmare in Ruka, but coach Maciusiak stays upbeat: “We’ve done a solid job”
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Polish head coach Maciej Maciusiak reacted to a poor World Cup opening weekend in Ruka by acknowledging mistakes but insisting the team’s analysis and preseason work were strong. He noted the wind wasn’t the only reason for weak results, expects a rebound, and confirmed Poland will field 10 athletes using the host quota at the upcoming Wisła World Cup. The Wisła schedule runs Dec 5–7 with training, qualification, and two individual competitions on the Adam Małysz Hill.
Polish women struggle in Falun World Cup as Nika Prevc wins
November 30, 2025 / Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Anna Twardosz finished 30th after falling from 18th at the half in the women’s World Cup large hill event in Falun, Sweden. Pola Bełtowska placed 40th and missed the second round. Slovenia’s Nika Prevc dominated for her first win of the season, ahead of Nozomi Maruyama and Eirin Maria Kvandal; Maruyama retains the overall lead.