Ski Jumping
Norway sweeps cross-country golds on day three of Lillehammer junior worlds
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Norway dominated day three of the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Lillehammer on March 4, 2026, with Julie Sand-Hanssen and Emil August Longva claiming gold in the women's and men's 20km cross-country mass starts. France secured strong results in ski jumping and nordic combined, while Czech and Finnish athletes also medaled across disciplines.
Anezka Indrackova of Czechia won her first Junior World Championships gold in ski jumping on the Normal Hill in Lillehammer, Norway, edging out the defending champion by 2.3 points despite a two-hour delay due to high winds. The Czech skier's jumps of 95m and 98m secured her victory with 236.2 points. Ingvild Synnoeve Midtskogen of Norway took silver, while Sofia Mattila of Finland earned bronze with the day's longest jump.
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The French Ski Federation has announced a 21-athlete selection for the upcoming FESA Games in ski jumping and Nordic combined at the Tuffes stadium in Prémanon, Jura. The event is scheduled for the weekend of March 7-8, 2026. This selection includes competitors from various French ski clubs across the country.
Philipp Raimund sensationally won gold in the individual ski jumping at the Winter Olympics in Predazzo. National coach Stefan Horngacher praises the 25-year-old's development and sees him as a future star in the discipline. In an interview, Horngacher discusses Raimund's potential and the remaining medal opportunities.
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Philipp Raimund of Germany claimed the gold medal in the men's normal hill ski jumping event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Predazzo, Italy. The 26-year-old, who had never won a World Cup individual title or competed at prior Olympics, overcame a known fear of heights to top the field. Poland's Kacper Tomasiak took silver, while Japan's Ren Nikaidō and Switzerland's Gregor Deschwanden shared bronze.
The World Anti-Doping Agency has pledged to investigate allegations that ski jumpers are injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to gain an aerodynamic edge ahead of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The bizarre claims, first reported in January by German newspaper Bild, suggest the injections temporarily enlarge genitalia to allow for looser suits that act like sails. No athletes have been named, but officials expressed willingness to examine if the practice violates anti-doping rules.
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As the 2026 Winter Olympics approach in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo, Bulgaria's seven ski athletes are set to compete in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, and ski jumping despite limited resources. The team aims for solid performances rather than medals, drawing on recent achievements and personal milestones. Their participation highlights the country's persistent efforts in winter sports.
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