‘Domen delight’ for Slovenian supporters in Planica

Mar 27, 2026·Ski Jumping

Domen Prevc needs just one more victory to equal his brother Peter's seasonal record of 15, set in 2015/16 - FIS/Action Press/Julia Piatkowska

Olympic champion Domen Prevc (SLO) returned to winning ways with a commanding performance on his home hill to win the first men’s Ski Flying World Cup contest in Planica, which is hosting the final FIS Ski Jumping World Cup action of the season.

Despite a near flawless campaign, which has seen Prevc claim two gold medals at Milano Cortina 2026, the 2025/26 Crystal Globe, Four Hills Tour crown and Ski Flying World Championship title, the Slovenian had gone three contests without a podium finish.

That run ended, in some style, following two impressive jumps – of 232.5m and 230.5m – which saw the 26-year-old attain an overall score of 471.4 points.

It was more than enough for a clear victory, with three-time Olympic bronze medalist Ren Nikaido (JPN) some 20.1pts back in second, after attaining an overall score of 451.3pts.

2024/25 Crystal Globe winner Daniel Tschofenig (AUT) completed the podium places with a score of 443.5pts, impressively fighting back from seventh at the halfway stage.

“After yesterday (qualification) I didn’t feel right, but fortunately I managed to do two really good jumps today,” Prevc told FIS after his latest victory.

“Maybe the first was a little too aggressive in the first round, but I managed to still get so much speed and I enjoyed flying. The conditions were tricky in the second (round) so I had to be careful, landed cautiously and secured the victory.”

Antti Aalto (FIN) set a new personal best of 235.5m in round two - FIS/Action Press/Julia Piatkowska

Prevc now needs just one more victory to equal the men’s record for the most wins during an FIS Ski Jumping World Cup season, which is currently held his brother Peter Prevc, who set the landmark figure of 15 back in 2015/16.

Ahead of the first Planica World Cup, Olympic Super Team gold medalist Stephan Embacher (AUT) headed the race for the 2025/26 Ski Flying Crystal Globe, following two second-place finishes in Kulm (AUT) and the first World Cup victory of his career in Vikersund (NOR) last weekend.

A relatively disappointing jump, by his standards, of 219m in round one saw him rank ninth at the halfway stage and in bid to retain an advantage, or limit Prevc’s lead, he aggressively attacked the hill second time around.

He flew further than any other jumper, but instability cost him, with the Austrian crashing upon landing. He was quick to his feet and a reward for the longest jump of the day, of 240m, was a score of 196.9pts.

Embacher would ultimately place 11^th, meaning he has significant work to do if he is to overhaul Prevc in the final individual World Cup on Sunday.

The Slovenian leads the Ski Flying World Cup standings by 61 points, with 100 available for victory, with Johann Forfang (NOR) in third, 155 points behind Prevc.