Paweł Wąsek Breaks the Magic Barrier in the World Cup! More Good News to Follow

Paweł Wąsek, the Polish ski jumper, had an eventful debut in Lake Placid during the opening World Cup contest of the season. He finished in 11th place, a respectable result that comes with additional good news off the jump track.

In this season’s World Cup, Wąsek has now earned more than 50,000 Swiss francs (approximately 222,500 PLN), surpassing a magic financial barrier. This achievement helped him overtake Karl Geiger in the prize money standings, making him the highest earner among the Polish contingent in this competition.

Other Polish ski jumpers also featured in the event; Dawid Kubacki collected 1,400 Swiss francs and Aleksander Zniszczoł earned 900 francs, while Piotr Żyła and Jakub Wolny did not advance beyond the qualification round. The competition in Lake Placid continues, with a mixed team contest scheduled for later on Saturday and another individual contest set for Sunday following the qualifications.

Fans can follow the live coverage of these events on the Przegląd Sportowy Onet website. This event not only signals a promising start to the season for Wąsek but also sets the stage for an exciting World Cup series ahead.