Germany’s Philipp Raimund won gold in the men’s individual normal hill ski jumping at the 2026 Winter Olympics, leading a tight three-way podium at the Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium on Monday 9 February 2026. Raimund totalled 274.1 points to hold off Poland’s Kacper Tomasiak (270.7), with Japan’s Ren Nikaidō and Switzerland’s Gregor Deschwanden sharing bronze on 266.0.
What is the Men’s Normal Hill event?
The individual normal hill is the shorter of the two Olympic ski jumping disciplines, contested on a hill with a construction point around 95 metres and a hill size of roughly 106 metres. Each athlete takes two jumps from a single gate, with scores combined to produce a final total. Judges award style marks out of 20 from five officials, and wind and gate compensation factors are applied to every jump to ensure fairness. It is a discipline of precision over distance.
When did the event take place?
The final was held on the evening of Monday 9 February 2026, under floodlights. Competition began around 19:00 local time (CET), with qualification earlier in the day. Cold, still conditions produced a tight contest.
Where was it held?
The Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium, in the Val di Fiemme region of northern Italy, hosted all ski jumping and nordic combined events at Milano Cortina 2026. The facility houses an HS106 normal hill and an HS140 large hill, both upgraded for the Games. It is a regular fixture on the FIS World Cup circuit and previously hosted the 2013 Nordic World Ski Championships.
Results
Raimund produced two consistent jumps to finish on 274.1 points and claim Germany’s first individual men’s ski jumping gold since 2002. Kacper Tomasiak’s 270.7 made him Poland’s first individual Olympic ski jumping medallist since Kamil Stoch’s last hurrah, and the tied bronze on 266.0 between Nikaidō and Deschwanden was settled by rule to share the medal. Austria’s Jan Hörl finished fifth, with World Cup leader Domen Prevc of Slovenia sixth after a disappointing second jump.
Background and form going in
Prevc and Stefan Kraft had been the pre-Games favourites, with Raimund considered an outside shot. The German had shown form on smaller hills through the winter but had never stood on a major championship podium. Tomasiak’s silver was the surprise of the evening, with the 21-year-old Pole continuing a rapid rise over the past two seasons. Reigning Olympic champion Ryōyū Kobayashi of Japan missed the podium in seventh.
History and records
Raimund’s gold was Germany’s first men’s individual ski jumping Olympic title since Sven Hannawald at Salt Lake City 2002. The shared bronze made Nikaidō the first Japanese man on an Olympic normal hill podium since Noriaki Kasai, and Deschwanden completed a remarkable individual medal for Switzerland in a discipline the country had not won in decades.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won gold in the Men’s Normal Hill at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Philipp Raimund of Germany won gold with 274.1 points.
Who won silver and bronze?
Kacper Tomasiak of Poland took silver, with Ren Nikaidō of Japan and Gregor Deschwanden of Switzerland sharing bronze.
Where was it held?
At the Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Val di Fiemme, Italy.
Did Ryōyū Kobayashi defend his title?
No. The Beijing 2022 champion finished seventh.