Event wraps up in Germany

The Summer Grand Prix in ski jumping concluded this weekend in Klingenthal, Germany, after three earlier stages held in August in Wisla, Poland, and Courchevel, France, and in September in Rasnov, Romania.

Competition schedule details

Qualifications for the event took place on Friday, October 23, with women’s events at 15:15 and men’s at 19:00 on the German HS140. On Saturday, October 24, jumpers competed in the last individual competition of the summer, with women’s events at 11:15 and men’s at 13:35. A mixed team competition was held on Sunday, October 25, starting at 13:20.

French athletes compete

France fielded six athletes in Saxony: Marie Thomas-Couturaud, Joséphine Pagnier, Valentin Foubert, Ari Repellin, Enzo Milesi, and Jules Chervet. Among them, Joséphine Pagnier and Valentin Foubert are noted as team leaders.

Athlete backgrounds

The French team included Joséphine Pagnier from ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Risoux Club Chaux Neuve in the Jura Mountains, France, and Marie Thomas-Couturaud from Marnaz Vougy near Mont-Blanc, France. Men’s athletes came from various regions, including Valentin Foubert from Courchevel, Savoie, France, and Jules Chervet from Chamonix, Mont-Blanc, France, among others.

Additional updates

Erik Kulstad, the coach of Finland, mentioned that if it is legally allowed, Arttu Heikkinen will be part of the Finnish team. Lucas Mandel, selected for the 2027 Deaflympics, spoke to Nordic Magazine about his ambition to return with at least one medal.

Notable athlete moves

Eric Perrot, the first French biathlete in history, joined the prestigious Red Bull team. Sophie Chauveau, after recovering from a concussion, reviewed her performance in the Summer Tour in Arçon, noting that the summer was a bit different and it showed on the skis.