Prevc siblings power Slovenia to Olympic Mixed Team gold

Slovenia have successfully defended their Olympic Mixed Team title at Milano Cortina 2026 after a dominant performance in Predazzo. Siblings Domen and Nika Prevc became the third Olympic gold medallists in their family, following brother Peter four years earlier. Anze Lanisek and Nika Vodan also found their best form of the Games as Slovenia posted a total of 1069.2 points to win by 30.9 ahead of Norway (1038.3) and Japan (1034.0).

There were tears of joy all around: for Domen and Nika Prevc, their first Olympic gold medals (and Nika’s second of the Games after silver in the Women’s Individual); for Lanisek, a first Olympic gold after a difficult 26th place in the Men’s Individual; and for Nika Vodan, a second consecutive Olympic title.

“The gold medal is something I have wanted since I started ski jumping. It is next level for me, really special,” Nika Prevc said. “There is nothing better than sharing with my brother the most famous medal in the world.”

Domen added: “It is a fantastic feeling that it happened here in Predazzo. Our parents have always been so supportive and I am super thankful.”

The reigning champions led from start to finish in front of a Slovenia-dominated crowd. Vodan, the only team member remaining from their Beijing 2022 triumph, set the tone by winning the opening group with a 100m jump for 121.5 points. From there Slovenia never looked like relinquishing the lead.

In the final round Lanisek found form with 101m for 142 points to put Slovenia within touching distance of gold. The Prevc siblings then topped their groups with jumps of 98.5m (Nika) and 102m (Domen) to start the celebrations. “I have experienced it before but this is a level up,” said Vodan. “It’s really special to be here and I am so proud of the whole team and our families standing beside us.”

The fight for silver and bronze went down to the final jump. Norway swung between second and third during the contest, at one stage only 0.2 points ahead of Germany. In the final round Women’s Individual Olympic Champion Anna Odine Stroem collected 132.1 points for 101m to win her group and give Norway the edge. Marius Lindvik’s 100.5m held firm to secure silver for Norway.

“It tastes good, it’s better with the team because everyone has to perform and that’s the charm of it,” Lindvik said. “It was really tight, really tough. Yesterday I couldn’t land… but today it was.” Teammate Eirin Maria Kvandal praised the collective effort and preparation that produced the medal.

Japan held on for bronze. Ren Nikaido did just enough in the final round to stay ahead of Germany’s Philipp Raimund as Germany missed the podium by 1.2 points. The result gave Ryoyu Kobayashi his third Olympic medal of the Games and Sara Takanashi a second (she had also won individual bronze in PyeongChang 2018).

The athletes have a rest day on Wednesday before first Large Hill training on Thursday. The next medals will be decided on Saturday in the Men’s Individual Large Hill.

Medal events (selected): - Women’s Individual Normal Hill — Saturday February 7, 18:45 CET - Men’s Individual Normal Hill — Monday February 9, 19:00 CET - Mixed Normal Hill — Tuesday February 10, 18:45 CET - Men’s Individual Large Hill — Saturday February 14, 18:45 CET - Women’s Individual Large Hill — Sunday February 15, 18:45 CET - Men’s Super Team Large Hill — Monday February 16, 19:00 CET