Returned from retirement with something to prove — Kevin Bickner walked away from ski jumping after the 2022 Olympics, feeling burned out and questioning whether he’d reached his ceiling. But after watching his teammates thrive under a new U.S.–Norway training partnership, he got the skis back out—and didn’t just return to form. In his comeback, he’s smashed personal bests, jumped higher in the world rankings than ever before, and helped push the U.S. men to their best Nations Cup finish in nearly 40 years—and now his sights are set on the ultimate stage once again: the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
