Women's ski jumping: season 2024/25 starts with excitement!

The women's ski jumping World Cup has developed into an integral part of winter sports in recent years and is becoming increasingly important. The first competitions in women's ski jumping were organized at the turn of the century, and the first World Cup took place in Liberec in 2009, which was won by Lindsey van. After the women's first team jumping was held in Oslo in 2011, international competitions established themselves in this area. Previously, the Continental Cup was the most important series of competition for women. The first World Cup jumping for women took place in December 2011 and was won by Sarah Hendrickson. In 2014, the women's ski jumping celebrated its olimpian premiere in Sochi. The unofficial world record is 200 meters and is held by Daniela Iraschko.

The 2024/25 season of the women's ski jumping world cup begins on November 22, 2024 in Lillehammer, Norway. The calendar includes various dates and places:

• 22. November 2024: Lillehammer, Norway (Mixed Team, HS 140)
• 23. November 2024: Lillehammer, Norway (qualification and single, HS 140)
• 24. November 2024: Lillehammer, Norway (qualification and single, HS 140)
• 13. December 2024: Zhangjiakou, China (qualification, HS 106)
• 14. December 2024: Zhangjiakou, China (Single, HS 106)
• 15. December 2024: Zhangjiakou, China (qualification and single, HS 106)
• 20. December 2024: Engelberg, Switzerland (qualification, HS 140)
• 21. December 2024: Engelberg, Switzerland (Single, HS 140)
• 22. December 2024: Engelberg, Switzerland (Single, HS 140)
• 30. December 2024: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (Two Nights Tour, qualification, HS 142)
• 31. December 2024: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (Two Nights Tour, Single, HS 142)
• 1. January 2025: Oberstdorf, Germany (Two Nights Tour, Single, HS 137)
• 4. January 2025: Villach, Austria (qualification, HS 98)
• 5. January 2025: Villach, Austria (Single, HS 98)
• 6. January 2025: Villach, Austria (qualification and individual, HS 98)
• 17. January 2025: Sapporo, Japan (qualification, HS 134)
• 18. January 2025: Sapporo, Japan (Single, HS 134)
• 19. January 2025: Sapporo, Japan (qualification and single, HS 134)
• 24. January 2025: Zao, Japan (Single, HS 102)
• 25. January 2025: Zao, Japan (Super-Team, HS 102)
• 26. January 2025: Zao, Japan (qualification and single, HS 102)
• 31. January 2025: Willingen, Germany (Mixed, HS 147)
• 1. February 2025: Willingen, Germany (qualification and individual, HS 147)
• 6. February 2025: Lake Placid, USA (qualification, HS 128)
• 7. February 2025: Lake Placid, USA (Single, HS 128)
• 8. February 2025: Lake Placid, USA (qualification and single, HS 128)
• 14. February 2025: Ljubno, Slovenia (qualification, HS 94)
• 15. February 2025: Ljubno, Slovenia (Single, HS 94)
• 16. February 2025: Ljubno, Slovenia (qualification and single, HS 94)
• 21. February 2025: Hinzenbach, Austria (qualification, HS 90)
• 22. February 2025: Hinzenbach, Austria (Single, HS 90)
• 23. February 2025: Hinzenbach, Austria (qualification and individual, HS 90)
• 27. February 2025: Trondheim, Norway (World Cup, qualification, HS 105)
• 28. February 2025: Trondheim, Norway (WM, Single, HS 105)
• 5. March 2025: Trondheim, Norway (WM, Mixed Team, HS 138)
• 6. March 2025: Trondheim, Norway (World Cup, qualification, HS 138)
• 7. March 2025: Trondheim, Norway (WM, Single, HS 138)
• 12. March 2025: Oslo, Norway (RAW Air, qualification, HS 134)
• 13. March 2025: Oslo, Norway (RAW Air, Single, HS 134)
• 14. March 2025: Vikersund, Norway (ski flying, RAW Air, qualification, HS 240)
• 15. March 2025: Vikersund, Norway (ski flying, RAW Air, Single, HS 240)
• 16. March 2025: Vikersund, Norway (ski flying, RAW Air, qualification and single, HS 240)
• 19. March 2025: Lahti, Finland (qualification, HS 130)
• 20. March 2025: Lahti, Finland (Single, HS 130)
• 21. March 2025: Lahti, Finland (World Cup final, qualification and individual, HS 130)

The 2020/2021 season of women's ski jumping was also remarkable and was characterized by some extraordinary events. Competitions with spectators only took place in Nischni Tagil. Nika Kriznar dominated the season and secured the overall World Cup with ten podium places in 13 apply. She won two World Cups and emphasized the importance of good preparation and team cohesion. The closest competitors were Sara Takanashi and Marita Kramer, whereby Takanashi led to the World Cup final, but ultimately showed nerves. Marita Kramer scored seven victories, but was not an overall World Cup winner. The Norwegian team experienced a turbulent season, while Eirin Maria Kvandal celebrated a victory in Ljubno, but suffered a serious fall. Silje Opseth was able to reach seven podium places and became fourth in the overall World Cup. Maren Lundby, also part of the Norwegian team, had a challenging season, but became world champion on the Großschanze in Oberstdorf.

Further remarkable results were the normal hill world championship of EMA Klinec without previous World Cup victories and the success of Takanashi, which was shown in the World Cup silver and bronze. Germany surprised with the gold medal in the mixed team at the World Cup. In contrast, the DSV women had a disappointing season with just one podium and a gap to the top 3. Katharina Althaus achieved the best individual result for the DSV team with a sixth place, while Anna Rupprecht showed positive results after an injury break and Juliane Seyfarth did not meet the expectations and could not qualify four times.

For further details see Allgäuer Zeitung and skispringen.com .