A robust training centre, youth development programme and a family of high flyers have helped Slovenia defy gravity and
Siblings Domen and Nika Prevc led Slovenia to back-to-back Olympic titles in mixed team normal hill ski jumping on Tuesday at Milan Cortina 2026.
Norway's Anna Odine Strøm beat top favourite Nika Prevc at the Milano/Cortina Winter Olympics to claim women's ski jumping normal hill gold in Predazzo on Saturday. The Norwegian had jumps of 100 metres and 101m to beat Slovenia's Prevc by a mere 1.
MILAN (AP) — The determination that fuels an athlete’s ascent to the Olympics can explain why they believe they’re capable of enormous feats — even when they’re injured. Lindsey Vonn tore her left ACL but nine days later put on a brace and let it fly in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
In a voice note message to Yle Sport, Igor Medved explained that he drank alcohol on an empty stomach at an event hosted by a team representing his home country, Slovenia.
Ski jumping continues at Milan Cortina 2026 with what may be the most competitive event: mixed team normal hill. Siblings Nika and Domen Prevc are expected to lead Slovenia to a repeat gold.