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No jumping, no result – bitter end for Nordic combined in Ruka
Nov 30, 2025
High winds in Ruka forced the cancellation of the ski jumping portion of Sunday’s Nordic Combined men’s World Cup mass start, and because no Provisional Competition Round (PCR) had been held, the entire event was voided. Germany’s Julian Schmid had finished third-fastest over 10 km and was poised for a third straight podium after two runner-up results earlier in the weekend, but accepted the decision as correct. Strong cross-country efforts from the German team (including Wendelin Thannheimer, David Mach, Tristan Sommerfeldt, Johannes Rydzek and Terence Weber) ultimately counted only as training with no World Cup points awarded.
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Lamparter seals Ruka Tour title as winds prevent Mass Start jumping
Nov 30, 2025
Johannes Lamparter won the Ruka Tour after high winds cancelled the ski jumping portion of the Mass Start on the final day, locking in results from earlier competitions. Stefan Rettenegger won the Mass Start 10 km cross-country, while Julian Schmid placed third in that race and second overall for the Tour. Ilkka Herola finished third overall as the World Cup now heads to Trondheim for the next events.
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Second race, second podium: Combined skier Julian Schmid starts the season in style
Nov 29, 2025
Germany’s Julian Schmid finished second again in the Nordic Combined World Cup opener in Ruka, once more behind Austria’s Johannes Lamparter, securing his Olympic qualifying norm with back-to-back podiums. High winds forced cancellation of the day’s ski jumping round, so the provisional competition round set the start order; Schmid then out-sprinted Thomas Rettenegger for P2, while Wendelin Thannheimer’s fall cost him a top result. World Cup champion Vinzenz Geiger was absent due to a foot injury but hopes to return in Ramsau in December.
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Lamparter wins Nordic Combined opener in Ruka
Nov 28, 2025
Austria’s Johannes Lamparter won the season-opening Compact event of the Viessmann FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Ruka, Finland, building on a strong 134.5 m jump and controlling the 7.5 km cross-country to finish in 17:38.2. Germany’s Julian Schmid took second and Finland’s Ilkka Herola delighted home fans with third, while Thomas Rettenegger led after jumping but faded to seventh. The win, Lamparter’s 18th World Cup victory, comes with defending champion Vinzenz Geiger sidelined by injury and after the retirement of Jarl Magnus Riiber.
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German duo face fight to defend World Cup crowns in new Nordic Combined season
Nov 20, 2025
FIS previews the 2025–26 Nordic Combined World Cup, where Germany’s Vinzenz Geiger and Nathalie Armbruster aim to defend their overall titles in a field opened up by Jarl Magnus Riiber’s retirement. The article reviews last season’s dramatic finish, highlights key contenders like Johannes Lamparter, Stefan Rettenegger, Julian Schmid, Ilkka Herola, and Ida Marie Hagen, and outlines a packed calendar including Seefeld’s Triple, Milano–Cortina 2026, and the discipline’s first men’s Ski Flying event at Kulm. It also notes steps toward gender equality with equal overall prize-money distribution and significant women’s venues, including Lahti large hill and a mixed team event.
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Nordic Combined: Too much wind! Ruka World Cup canceled
Nov 30, 2025
High winds forced the cancellation of Sunday’s Nordic Combined World Cup event in Ruka, Finland. Stefan Rettenegger won the 10 km mass-start cross-country leg, but the ski jumping portion was called off due to winds of 8–10 m/s, nullifying results. Two-time winner earlier in the weekend, Johannes Lamparter, was seventh after the ski segment; the tour now moves to three individual events in Trondheim next weekend.
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Lamparter doubles up in Ruka with dominant Gundersen win
Nov 29, 2025
Austria’s Johannes Lamparter won a wind-affected Gundersen event in Ruka to claim his fourth consecutive Nordic Combined World Cup victory, extending a streak that began with the final two races of last season. With ski jumping canceled due to strong crosswinds, the Provisional Competition Round stood, giving Lamparter a head start that he converted into a comfortable cross-country win ahead of Germany’s Julian Schmid and Austria’s Thomas Rettenegger. The result underscores Lamparter’s early bid for the overall title as defending champion Vinzenz Geiger sits out with a foot injury.
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Ilkka Herola takes 3rd as wind cancels ski jumping qualification — all from Friday at Ruka
Nov 28, 2025
Yle Urheilu live‑blogged the World Cup opening day in Ruka. Finland’s Ilkka Herola finished third in the Nordic combined, with Austria’s Johannes Lamparter winning and Germany’s Julian Schmid second, while Eero Hirvonen placed eighth. Cross‑country winners were Frida Karlsson (women’s 10 km classic) and Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget (men’s 10 km classic), and the men’s ski jumping qualification was cancelled due to strong, gusty winds.
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Opportunity knocks in Ruka for Nordic Combined rivals
Nov 25, 2025
With defending overall champion Vinzenz Geiger sidelined by a foot injury and five-time Crystal Globe winner Jarl Magnus Riiber retired, contenders see a major opening at the Ruka World Cup opener. The preview highlights Johannes Lamparter, Jens Luraas Oftebro, Ilkka Herola, Johannes Rydzek, Julian Schmid, Terence Weber and Akito Watabe, and lists a three‑event schedule (Compact, Gundersen, Mass Start) across 28–30 November in Ruka.
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German Nordic combiners Stenzel and Sommerfeldt ready for World Cup opener
Nov 18, 2025
Germany’s Richard Stenzel and Tristan Sommerfeldt will start the 2025/26 Nordic Combined World Cup in Ruka on 27 November. Sommerfeldt, temporarily replacing Olympic champion Vinzenz Geiger who is out with a right‑foot injury, and Stenzel—both 20 and now training under Ronny Ackermann—aim to stake claims for one of three German Olympic spots for Milano‑Cortina 2026. Head coach Eric Frenzel says internal qualification standards are stricter than DOSB’s: two podiums or three top‑six results are required.
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