The Flea of Fichtelberg: How Jens Weißflog Turned a Crash Into a Legend In the high-stakes, gravity-defying world of ski jumping, greatness is often measured by how high an athlete can fly. But for Jens Weißflog, one of the most decorated figures in the history of the sport, the true measure of his career wasn’t … Read more
Vierschanzentournee on the Brink: Garmisch’s Financial Demands Threaten Legendary Ski Jumping Event Skiclub Partenkirchen, host of the iconic New Year’s ski jumping event, is at the center of a financial dispute with the Deutscher Ski-Verband. (Frank Hoermann/Sven Simon/Imago) Just weeks before the 2026/27 ski season, the future of the Vierschanzentournee—the most prestigious event in ski … Read more
Breaking a 75-Year Barrier: Women’s Four Hills Tournament Officially Confirmed for Upcoming Winter For seven decades, the Four Hills Tournament has stood as the crown jewel of ski jumping—a grueling, high-prestige gauntlet that defines careers and cements legacies. But for 74 of those years, it was a closed shop. That changes this coming winter. The … Read more