Aleksander Zniszczol had a great chance for the podium! The last jump decided

Aleksander Zniszczol achieved the best result of the season for the Polish team. Polish fans had higher expectations as the 30-year-old was in a strong fourth place after the first round. Although his second jump was just half a meter shorter, he ultimately dropped to 13th place. Kamil Stoch also scored points, while Paweł Wąsek, the top Polish athlete in the overall standings after the first weekend, faced challenges and finished last.

Saturday in Ruka was marked by the struggle against the wind, causing delays in the qualifications due to extended training sessions. However, all Polish athletes made it through the qualifications, with Paweł Wąsek and Aleksander Zniszczol demonstrating good performances by finishing ninth and eleventh, respectively. Notable was the absence of Halvor Egner Granerud, who fell short at 70 meters.

Jakub Wolny had a disappointing performance, unable to replicate his decent jump from the qualifications, landing at 107 meters and confirming his exit from the contest. Dawid Kubacki also struggled, with a distance of 119.5 meters that did not qualify him for the top 30, while Kamil Stoch managed a respectable jump of 133 meters.

The heart of Polish fans raced as Zniszczol took to the air, navigating windy conditions successfully to achieve a remarkable jump of 135.5 meters, leading the first round. Unfortunately, Stoch fell to 27th in the second round, jumping only 120.5 meters. Zniszczol's second jump was merely half a meter shorter than his first, yet his performance compared less favorably against the competition, resulting in a final position of 13th. Despite this setback, it remains the best outcome for the Polish team this season, with Pius Paschke taking victory, followed by Jan Hoerl and Stefan Kraft.