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Austrian ski jumper Stephan Embacher soared to his first individual World Cup victory in Norway, just weeks after winning Olympic gold. The 20-year-old's stunning performance also moved him to the top of the Ski Flying standings.
Double Olympic champion Domen Prevc just claimed his twelfth World Cup victory of the season, soaring 228.5 meters in Austria. With a commanding 693-point lead and nine events remaining, the Slovenian star could clinch his first overall Crystal Globe title as early as Sunday.
Austria claimed victory in the first-ever Olympic men's super team ski jump, bringing home their first skiing medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. The new two-person format showcased emerging talent alongside seasoned champions, creating fresh opportunities for athletes worldwide.
Anna Odine Stroem claimed her second gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics in women's large hill ski jumping, an event competing at the Games for the first time. Norway swept the top two spots in the historic competition that finally gives female athletes equal footing with their male counterparts.
First-time Olympian Domen Prevc soared 464 feet through rainy skies to capture gold on the men's large hill, proving that sometimes the biggest leaps happen in the toughest conditions. The Slovenian star now has two golds at these Games, sharing the podium with fellow Olympic rookies from Japan and Poland.
Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi earned bronze in the mixed team event at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, four years after a disqualification in Beijing nearly ended her career. Her journey back to the podium shows how resilience can turn our darkest moments into powerful comebacks.
Philipp Raimund conquered his fear of heights to win Olympic gold in ski jumping at age 25, his first major individual title. The German athlete who works with a mental coach to manage his phobia delivered the performance of his life in Predazzo, Italy.
Three siblings from a small Slovenian village just made Olympic history, with Nika Prevc winning silver and brother Domen poised to add more medals. Their journey from practicing on sofas to the world's biggest stage proves that family support can launch extraordinary dreams.
Norway's Anna Odine Stroem pulled off a stunning upset in women's ski jumping, edging season favorite Nika Prevc by just 1.1 points to claim Olympic gold. The thrilling finish saw Japan's Nozomi Maruyama capture bronze in a competition decided by fractions.
After three seasons without a single podium finish, ski jumper Maruyama Nozomi soared to Olympic bronze at her first Games. The 27-year-old's medal caps a breakthrough season where she transformed from overlooked athlete to world-class competitor.
A controversy over women's ski suits at the 2022 Olympics sparked a complete overhaul of how jumpers are measured and judged. The new system debuts at the 2026 Winter Olympics, promising fairness for all athletes.
Olympic champion Ryoyu Kobayashi is heading to the Milano-Cortina Winter Games with calm confidence and two recent World Cup wins under his belt. The 29-year-old ski jumper from Japan isn't worried about defending his gold medal—he's focused on delivering the kind of soaring flights that inspire a nation.
Ryoyu Kobayashi, who won gold in Beijing 2022, is heading to the Milan-Cortina Olympics as one of ski jumping's all-time greats. The 29-year-old has already racked up 37 World Cup victories and dreams of winning both hill events.