Norway's Eirin Maria Kvandal claimed her second consecutive victory at the Willingen World Cup ski jumping on the big hill in Germany, the last event before the 2026 Olympics. Slovenia's Domen Prevc also dominated the men's competition with another win. French jumpers showed mixed results, with Joséphine Pagnier reaching the top 20 and Valentin Foubert finishing 16th.
The Willingen World Cup served as a crucial tune-up for the upcoming Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics, drawing top ski jumpers to the German hill for intense competition on February 1, 2026.
In the women's large hill individual event, Eirin Maria Kvandal of Norway secured a double victory, amassing 251 points with jumps of 136 meters and 138.5 meters. Japan's Nozomi Maruyama took second place after two consistent 138.5-meter jumps, improving from her position the previous day. World Cup leader Nika Prevc of Slovenia recovered from an eighth-place first jump of 123 meters to earn a podium spot with a strong 146-meter second leap, finishing third.
France's Joséphine Pagnier posted jumps of 132 meters and 129 meters for 164.9 points, placing 18th and returning to the top 20. Teammate Emma Chervet was eliminated after the first round.
The men's event saw Slovenia's Domen Prevc extend his dominance, winning with 293 points from jumps of 147 meters and 152 meters—his second triumph of the weekend despite no prior podiums on this hill. Japan's Ren Nikaido finished second with 261.3 points (142/152.5 meters), while Germany's Philipp Raimund claimed third at 253.1 points (142.5/139.5 meters). Finland's Niko Kytosaho achieved his first top-five finish in fifth.
Valentin Foubert led the French men, climbing to 16th with 220.4 points (130.5/141.5 meters), his best jump of the weekend. Enzo Milesi placed 44th (75.7 points, 119 meters), and Jules Chervet ended 50th (49.2 points, 105 meters), both out in the first round.
These results highlight strong form from Nordic and Slovenian athletes heading into the Olympics, with French jumpers gaining valuable experience.
