Polish Leader Chases His Formidable Rival! This Is the World Cup Standings

The article reports on the latest World Cup standings in ski jumping for the 2024/2025 season. Only six ski jumpers remain mathematically in contention for the coveted Crystal Globe. Austrian Daniel Tschofenig, fresh off a dramatic win in Lake Placid, now leads the general classification by more than 200 points over his nearest rival, Jan Hoerlem, who missed an opportunity to narrow the gap.

Polish competitors have had a notable outing in the United States. Despite a missed chance by Paweł Wąsek – who, after a decent first round, was withdrawn twice in the second round due to unfavorable conditions and ultimately finished ninth – the overall performance of the Polish team was encouraging. Other Polish jumpers currently stand at 23rd (Aleksander Zniszczoł with 185 points), 32nd (Jakub Wolny with 105 points), and 33rd (Dawid Kubacki with 102 points).

The World Cup series is now shifting its focus to Japan. In Sapporo, Polish ski jumping faces another challenge as Kamil Stoch returns to the World Cup lineup (currently 39th overall) alongside Maciej Kot, who recently triumphed in a Continental Cup event in Kranj. The event in Sapporo will be a crucial test ahead of the upcoming World Championships for the Polish team.

With only eight competitions remaining in the season, Tschofenig’s current dominance suggests that only a catastrophic turn of events could derail his bid for the overall title.