At 12:52 on Thursday morning, the iconic ski jumping hill known as Bergisel in Innsbruck, Austria, hosted the Austrian Summer Championships 2026 on the large hill. The event, held in the summer months, is a unique opportunity for athletes to compete in ski jumping without the typical winter conditions. Lisa Eder, who had recently returned from retirement and was considered the favorite among the women, won the competition with two jumps measuring 120.5 meters each. Hannah Wiegele claimed the silver medal with jumps of 119 meters, and Julia Muehlbacher earned bronze with jumps of 121 and 119.5 meters. On the men's side, Stephan Embacher stood out with jumps of 133.2 and 132.5 meters, securing the national title. Clemens Aigner, who had remained undefeated this summer in the continental cup, and Jan Hoerl were tied for second place, with Aigner's jumps measuring 124.5 and 131 meters, and Hoerl's jumps measuring 136.5 and 123.5 meters. Stefan Kraft came in fifth with jumps of 128.5 and 130 meters, while Daniel Tschofenig finished sixth with jumps of 129 and 127.5 meters. Lisa Eder, who had announced her retirement just four months prior, is already back in action, showing her continued passion for the sport. Meanwhile, Stephan Embacher, who won Olympic gold at the age of 20, has spoken about his rapid rise to prominence in an interview titled I am very ambitious: Olympic champion at only 20 years old, Stephan Embacher talks about his rapid rise. Other recent news in winter sports includes details about the renovation of the Olympic ski jumps in Praz de Courchevel for the 2030 Winter Games. In cross-country skiing, Thomas Eriksson, the Swedish team's wax technician, has shared his thoughts on his decision to leave the national team, saying, "The girls would have wanted me to continue." In biathlon, Finland has announced its team selection for upcoming World Cup events in Kontiolahti and Hochfilzen. Lastly, the U15 National Summer Cross-Country Skiing Challenge 2026 is set to take place this weekend in Prémanon, featuring a full program of roller skiing events.