Ski jumping World Cup: Men and women together in competition!

Ski jumping World Cup: Men and women together in competition!

Planica, Slowenien - In the World Ski jumping World Cup, significant changes are facing ahead of discussions. From the 2026/27 season, women and men should jump in the same places at the same time. This was announced by FIS race director Sandro Pertile during the four-hill tour. However, this innovation means that the normal hill competitions are deleted from the calendar. The Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) vehemently criticizes this and calls for the maintenance of these competitions. Mario Stecher, the sports director of the ÖSV, explained in the "Krone" that a separate crystal ball for smaller jumping systems was proposed years ago. The aim is to introduce a common normal hill tour for men and women that could take place in Austria and Slovenia. Whether this project can actually be implemented in the 2027/28 season depends on the approval of the FIS, as Carinthia's ski President Dieter Mörtl emphasized.

in parallel for discussion about the ski jump, the Alpine Ski World Cup will continue to be held in the usual form in the 2024/2025 season. The giant slalom in Sölden marked the start of the season at the end of October. Almost 90 races are scheduled until the end of March this season. With the return to proven venues and the reduction of new disciplines, FIS would like to provide stability after the turbulent last season, shaped by injuries and cancellations. Classics include races in Val Garmisch and Schladming, with Kitzbühel having a special surprise this year: after a four-year break, a Super-G is held on the legendary streak again. The highlight of the season is the world ski championships, which take place in Saalbach from February 4 to 16, 2025, where a new discipline will celebrate its premiere.

The security of the athletes plays a central role this season. With the mandatory introduction of airbags in departure and Super-G as well as the planned cut-resistant underwear from next winter, a step towards increased security will be taken. In addition, wildcards provided sensational returnees such as Marcel Hirscher and Lindsay Vonn, whose comebacks are among exciting signs. Another highlight will be the World Cup final in Sun Valley, USA - a premiere for this tranquil location. This shows that despite the restructuring in ski jumping, there is also dynamics in the alpine area and is waiting for the coming season with many exciting moments, as skigebiete-test.ch