Breakthrough in the Ski Jumping Squad: Kamil Stoch is the Best for the First Time This Season

The article details the events at a ski jumping competition in Sapporo where Japanese jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi once again set the pace by winning both rounds before the World Championships. Kamil Stoch, competing at Okurayama in an effort to secure a spot for the key championship event, was the highest ranked Pole in the first series, recording a 126.5-meter jump and placing 12th.

Other competitors included Paweł Wąsek who jumped 122.5 meters, Maciej Kot with a 123.5-meter jump, and Kacper Juroszek who managed only 104 meters, finishing in 47th place. Notably, Norwegian Marius Lindvik impressed with a 136-meter jump, leading by more than seven points over Kobayashi’s 132 meters and with Domen Prevc finishing third at 129.5 meters.

In the second series, none of the Polish jumpers were able to maintain their earlier positions. Kamil Stoch remained the best among the Poles, ultimately finishing 16th with a 122.5-meter jump, followed by Paweł Wąsek with 124 meters and Maciej Kot dropping to 24th with 121 meters. This season marks the first time that Stoch has been the top performer in the Polish squad, a result that sends an important signal regarding his potential inclusion in the team for the World Championships in Trondheim.

In the final round, Ryoyu Kobayashi delivered an excellent jump of 137 meters, reinforcing his rising form ahead of the upcoming championship. Marius Lindvik also signalled an improvement with a 131-meter jump, finishing in second place, while Johann Andre Forfang moved up to complete the podium after an advancement of four places.