Ski Jumping: Pinkelnig Prepares for Olympic Season
- Val di Fiemme, Italy - Austrian ski jumper Eva Pinkelnig sustained a potential serious knee injury during teh opening competition of the Summer Grand Prix in Val di...
- If the fears of a serious knee injury are confirmed, Pinkelnig's Olympic season would be prematurely ended.
- The ski jumps in Val di Fiemme underwent reconstruction in readiness for hosting events during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Pinkelnig suffers Potential Knee injury at Summer Grand Prix in Val di Fiemme
Val di Fiemme, Italy - Austrian ski jumper Eva Pinkelnig sustained a potential serious knee injury during teh opening competition of the Summer Grand Prix in Val di Fiemme on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Pinkelnig fell after landing her jump but remarkably remained in the competition.
If the fears of a serious knee injury are confirmed, Pinkelnig’s Olympic season would be prematurely ended. The 2026 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held in Milan and Cortina d’ampezzo, Italy, from February 6 to February 22, 2026 ([Official Olympics Website](https://olympics.com/en/olympic-winter-games/milano-cortina-2026)).
Strate Wins at premiere
The ski jumps in Val di Fiemme underwent reconstruction in readiness for hosting events during the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Summer Grand Prix serves as the first official test of the renovated facilities. ([FIS Ski Jumping – summer Grand Prix](https://www.fis-ski.com/en/international-ski-competition/ski-jumping/summer-grand-prix))
Abigail Strate of Canada secured the victory, finishing ahead of Nika Prevc of Slovenia and Yuka Seto of Japan. Another competition is scheduled to take place on the Großchanze hill in Predazzo on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Results - Women’s Individual Competition
| Rank | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abigail Strate | Canada |
| 2 | Nika Prevc | Slovenia |
| 3 | Yuka Seto | Japan |