Aigro (EST) looks back at his 'surprising' career-high this winter: 'Ruka was lucky for me'

Artti Aigro (EST) at the Summer Grand Prix in Klingenthal (GER)

For Estonia's Ski Jumping hope Artti Aigro, the 2024/2025 Viessmann FIS Ski Jumping World Cup has been a big leap forward.
The 25-year-old advanced 20 places in the overall World Cup standings – from a 43rd place the previous winter, to 23rd – and landed his first top-five finish sooner than he had expected.

In the Large Hill in Ruka (FIN) on 1 December, Aigro claimed the fifth place with a jump of 136 meters that gave him 128.1 points. It was the best result for Estonia in the World Cup.
"It was surprising," Aigro said.
"But this is the sport. The weather is different every day and you can't do much about it. Ruka was lucky for me and I'm really happy."

Having made it into the top-five, next step could be a podium. And Aigro is well aware of what he needs to improve to take his Ski Jumping to an even higher level next season.
"The most important is the radius part at the top of the hill, where I come, so if I don't open my upper body it will be much easier but it is what it is right now and I really try to get it better," he said.

After the strong start to the his eighth World Cup season, he made it six more individual top-20 finishes before it ended. "If I keep my jumps at a good level then I get more and more confident so this will make some new steps for me," he said.
It's mental and physical and technical, it's everything together. – Artti Aigro (EST) on his progress this season.