FIS Ski Jumping World Cup 2025 Final: Austria Eyes Podium Sweep; Check Top Contenders

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The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup 2025 Finals will mark the culmination of the men’s ski jumping season. This is the last stop of the 2024-25 World Cup calendar that will take place from 27 to 30 March. 

Two separate individual competitions still to be contested on Planica’s legendary HS240 ski flying hill, the battle for the prestigious Crystal Globe is far from over.

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The competition is set to be exciting as the top two contenders are separated by only 94 points  in the overall standings and every jump will matter in deciding the champion at FIS Ski Jumping World Cup 2025 Final. 

Austria’s Daniel Tschofenig currently leads the standings, but his teammate Jan Hörl is still within striking distance, with Stefan Kraft also lurking as an outside challenger. 

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FIS Ski Jumping World Cup 2025 Finals: Austria Eyes Podium Sweep; Check Top Contenders
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FIS Ski Jumping World Cup 2025 Final: Athletes to watch at Planica

Here’re some athletes who are in contention for the Crystal Globe: 

Daniel Tschofenig (Austria)

Tschofenig has had an impressive season, securing eight victories and 15 podium finishes. However, he could manage only 14th and 15th at the Vikersund World Cup and 9th and 21st at the World Championships, respectively, earlier in March.  The 22-year-old, who tops the overall standings, remains the favourite to secure his first career overall World Cup title.

Jan Hörl (Austria)

Second in the overall standings, Hörl remains a strong contender for the Crystal Globe. The Olympic team gold medalist from Beijing 2022 finished sixth and eighth in Vikersund two weeks ago. He bagged silver and bronze medals at the World Championships in early March and has all it takes to finish atop the podium in Planica.

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Stefan Kraft (Austria)

Kraft posted victory at the Raw Air tournament in Trondheim in early March, leading an Austrian sweep of the top four positions. He was part of the Olympic gold in the team competition at Beijing 2022. Owing to his consistent performance throughout the season, Kraft can help Austria secure a podium sweep. 

A seasoned jumper with a history of wins (including Olympic gold in the team competition at Beijing 2022), Kraft has continued to showcase his skills throughout the season. Notably, he His consistent performances throughout the season keep him in contention for a strong finish.

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FIS Ski Jumping 2025 Final: Full Schedule

All the times in the calendar are Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC +1.

Thursday, March 27, 2025

10:00 AM: Qualification

Friday, March 28, 2025

3:00 PM: Individual competition

Saturday, March 29, 2025

9:30 AM: Team competition

Sunday, March 30, 2025

9:30 AM: Individual competition