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February 15, 2026

Birds fly, but Domen Prevc flies too: Slovenia has an Olympic champion

Even before the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, Domen Prevc made history in ski jumping.

Birds fly, but Domen Prevc flies too: Slovenia has an Olympic champion

TL;DR

  • Domen Prevc won Olympic gold in ski jumping on the large hill in Predazzo, Italy.
  • This makes him the first Slovenian male Olympic champion in any winter sport.
  • His winning jump was 141.5 meters, setting a new hill record.
  • Prevc has had an exceptional season, winning the Four Hills Tournament, World Championships, and now Olympic gold.
  • He joins Matti Nykänen as the only ski jumpers to achieve this season's Grand Slam.
  • Ren Nikaido of Japan took silver, and Kasper Tomašjak of Poland won bronze.
  • Slovenia has performed strongly in ski jumping at these Games, with Nika Prevc winning silver and a mixed team gold.
  • Prevc has a chance for a third medal in the mixed team event on the large hill.

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