Ski jumping: France’s eight at Lillehammer
This weekend sees the start of the 2025/2026 Ski Jumping World Cup on the Lysgårdsbakkenin Lillehammer (Norway). For this first stage of the Olympic season, France will be represented by eight athletes.
As announced by the French Ski Federation (FFS ) on Monday afternoon, Jules Chervet, Valentin Foubert, Enzo Milesi, Ari Repellin and Louis Obersteiner have been selected for the first time on the men’s side. It should be noted that only three jumpers will take part in the weekend’s competitions, with a final selection to be made on site later in the week.
In the women’s category, Joséphine Pagnier and Emma Chervet have been selected as regulars, but they won’t be alone as the very young Capucine Mesnil, who discovered the satellite circuit over the summer, will also be taking part. At just 15 years of age, the Chamonix native will be making her World Cup debut.
The French team selection for the Lillehammer Ski Jumping World Cup 🇳🇴
Men
- Jules Chervet – Club des Sports Chamonix (Mont-Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Valentin Foubert – Club des Sports Courchevel (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Ari Repellin – Club des Sports Chamonix (Mont-Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Enzo Milesi – Ski club Nancéen (Mont-Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Louis Obersteiner – Les Contamines Montjoie (Mont-Blanc) 🇫🇷
Ladies
- Emma Chervet – Club des Sports Chamonix (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Joséphine Pagnier – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Risoux Club Chaux Neuve (Massif Jurassien) 🇫🇷
- Capucine Mesnil – Chamonix (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
The full programme for the Lillehammer Ski Jumping World Cup 🇳🇴
Friday 21 November
- 16:00: HS140 mixed team competition
Saturday 22nd November
- 10.30am: Ladies’ HS140 qualifying
- 12.00: Ladies’ HS140 individual competition
- 2.30pm: Men’s HS140 qualifying
- 16:00: Men’s HS140 individual competition
Sunday 23rd November
- 10.30am: Ladies’ HS140 qualifying
- 12.00: Ladies’ HS140 individual competition
- 2.30pm: Men’s HS140 qualifying
- 16:00: Men’s HS140 individual competition
- Grand debuts for Gyda Westvold Hansen, Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang: Norway’s list for the Lillehammer World Cup
- Finland with Heta Hirvonen and Minja Korhonen for the start of the World Cup
- “It’s great to be going, but nothing’s done yet”: this weekend, Capucine Mesnil will be discovering the Intercontinental Cup at just 15 years of age.
