Ski jumping: Valentin Foubert comes close to an incredible Olympic medal
On Monday evening, Courchevel ski jumper Valentin Foubert made France dream in the small jump Olympic competition of the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. Soaring 102.5 metres in the first run, he simply took second place in the competition at the halfway stage.
It’s true that in a World Cup, I’m not used to jumping second last,” he explained to L’Equipe. It’s OK because I know [Philipp] Raimund and [Kristoffer Eriksen] Sundal well. The stress was monstrous at the start and it only diminished. It was fine. To be honest, I gave it everything I had.
This enabled him to make another long jump of 102.5 metres, giving him fifth place in the final, 2.7 points from the Olympic medal. I would still have hoped for a podium finish,” says the Frenchman who is now the highest-ranked Frenchman in Olympic history. I’m a bit angry when I have to say to myself: ‘OK, it doesn’t matter. There’s disappointment, but I’m happy, I’m on target.
Valentin Foubert, who competed in the mixed event on Tuesday evening, will then have another chance to shine in the individual event on Saturday on the big hill. I’m going to give it my all,” he promises.After that, the athletes who weren’t at their best there will be. Domen [Prevc] is going to smash it, that’s for sure.
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- Nika Prevc wins two of the three jumps in the first training session, with the French lagging behind
- Valentin Foubert fifth in third training jump
- Nika Prevc impresses with a 108-metre jump on the second workout, Joséphine Pagnier goes from strength to strength
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