Slovenian ski jumper Domen Prevc secured a second straight win at the Kulm Ski Flying World Cup stage in Austria, setting a new hill record of 245.5 meters. Ukrainian athlete Yevhen Marusyak finished 25th, matching his season-best performance. The event on March 1 highlighted strong international competition in the 2025/26 season.
The Kulm stage of the Ski Flying World Cup concluded on March 1, 2026, in Bad Mitterndorf, Austria, marking the 22nd men's round of the season. Domen Prevc of Slovenia dominated the competition, achieving a combined total of 463.2 points across two jumps. His opening effort measured 238 meters for 230.6 points, followed by a record-breaking 245.5 meters in the second round, surpassing the previous mark of 244 meters set by his brother Peter Prevc in 2016. This victory marked Prevc's sixth consecutive World Cup win and his 13th of the season.
Prevc reflected on the experience, stating, "Today is one of those days that will remain etched in my memory. For me, it's poetry when you get a tailwind under your skis. I feel like a pilot and an airplane at the same time." He added, "You're there, moving forward with your body, the air lifting you up, and it's hard to compare it to anything else."
Stephan Embacher of Austria took second place with 438.4 points, including a personal best of 240.5 meters and 217.8 points in the first round. Johann Andre Forfang of Norway secured third with 405.5 points, marking Norway's first podium finish of the season. Tomofumi Naito of Japan placed fourth at 404.7 points, notable for competing on borrowed skis after missing qualifications due to a flight cancellation; his second jump of 242.5 meters was his longest of the season.
Ukrainian jumper Yevhen Marusyak achieved 25th place with 342.8 points, repeating his season best from a January World Cup in Sapporo, Japan. In qualification, he jumped 194 meters for 152.8 points, finishing 38th. His first round saw 202.5 meters and 163.9 points to qualify for the second round, where he flew 219 meters for 178.9 points, placing 19th in that segment. Fellow Ukrainian Vitaliy Kalinichenko ended in 53rd after qualification. This result marks Marusyak's third top-30 finish this season, including 28th in Zakopane.
