Park City, UT (November 27, 2024)
Athletes Competing in World Cup Circuit this Season
*Subject to change*
Men’s Ski Jumping: Tate Frantz, Casey Larson, Erik Belshaw, Andrew Urlaub, Kevin Bickner, Jason Colby, Decker Dean
Women’s Ski Jumping: Paige Jones, Annika Belshaw, Sam Macuga, Josie Johnson
Men’s Ski Jumping
Andrew Urlaub, Erik Belshaw, Casey Larson, Kevin Bickner and Tate Frantz were our starters in Lillehammer, Norway to kick things off representing the United States at the Ski Jumping World Cup. Tate Frantz impressed with a consistent performance, securing 10th place in both individual competitions. Kevin Bickner also had a standout moment, earning his first World Cup points in over four years with a 24th-place finish on Sunday. The team heads to Ruka, Finland, this weekend. Jason Colby will step in to make his World Cup debut this season, while Urlaub takes the weekend off.
Women’s Ski Jumping
Josie Johnson, Paige Jones, Sam Macuga, and Annika Belshaw all represent the United States at the Ski Jumping World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway to start the season. Jones had a solid performance, qualifying for both individual events and advancing to the second round on Sunday, where she finished in 29th place. Belshaw also qualified for both days of competition, while Johnson earned a spot on Sunday. Both Belshaw and Johnson came close to breaking into the second round, showing great promise for the season ahead. The women’s team will focus on training over the coming weeks as they prepare for their next competition in China, scheduled for December 13-15.
What’s Next?
Looking further into the season there is a lot to look forward to. With a full World Cup season overseas, we have one “home turf” competition on the World Cup calendar. Both the women and men will compete in Lake Placid, NY on February 6-9. All seven male athletes will be on the starting list. The women’s team will feature four athletes, with Estella Hassrick and Sandra Sproch potentially joining the lineup. [Read more here]
Lake Placid will also host the Junior World Championships on February 11-16. Tate Frantz, Jason Colby, Erik Belshaw, Josie Johnson, Sandra Sproch, Estella Hassrick, and more will be in contention for that week of competitions.
Iron Mountain, Michigan will host a Men’s Continental Cup on February 22-23. They will have two individual events on the Saturday and one more on the Sunday.
Later in the season, Ski Jumping World Championships will take place in Trondheim, Norway from February 27- March 8. The week of competition will include Large Hill and Normal Hill events alongside a Mixed Team event on the Large Hill.
The season will wrap up for men’s and women’s Ski Jumping in Lahti, Finland on March 20-23. The men will have an opportunity to Ski Fly in Planica, Slovenia, following Lahti, March 27-30.
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How To Watch:
- Results will be posted on FIS website or app for all competition and qualifications. [Click here for live results]
- All Ski Jumping World Cup competitions will be broadcast on skiandsnowboard.live. This streaming platform does require payment to watch World Cup competitions, with monthly and pay-per-view payment options available.
