Park City, Utah (January 19, 2023) – The World & Continental Cup season continues this weekend for USA Nordic, with athletes competing from January 20-22 across the world. Men’s Ski Jumping will compete in three World Cup events this weekend in Sapporo, Japan, as well as two Continental Cups in Eisenerz, Austria. Men’s Nordic Combined will then compete in two World Cups in Klingenthal, Germany.
USA Nordic’s U.S. Cup Series
USA Nordic’s U.S. Cup Series will continue this weekend from January 20-21 in Ishpeming, Michigan. The Ishpeming U.S. Cup will officially take place on Saturday, January 21st, at Ishpeming Ski Club. The Ishpeming Ski Club will be hosting their junior tournament competition (JNQA-Junior National Qualifier Alternate) for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined on January 21st, 2023. Young Ski Jumpers and Nordic Combined skiers from Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois will be competing on the K13, K25, K40 and K60 Ski Jumps. The cross country ski Nordic Combined races will be held on the Ishpeming Ski Club’s Norman Juhola Trail System. Click here for more information on this weekend’s event.
Athletes Competing in World Cup Circuit
Men’s Ski Jumping – Sapporo, Japan: Casey Larson, Decker Dean
Men’s Nordic Combined – Klingenthal, Germany: Ben Loomis, Jared Shumate, Stephen Schumann
Athletes Competing in Continental Cup Circuit
Men’s Ski Jumping – Eisenerz, Austria: Andrew Urlaub
Men’s Ski Jumping Preview
Prior to traveling to Sapporo, Japan, Casey Larson and Decker Dean competed in two different World Cup events in Zakopane, Poland. On Saturday, January 14th, USA Nordic Men’s Ski Jumping athletes competed in the Team HS140 World Cup. The team consisting of Larson, Dean, Andrew Urlaub and Erik Belshaw, placed 7th overall. The final event of the weekend was an Individual HS140 World Cup on Sunday, January 15th. Larson carded a 36th place finish, putting together a 112.5 meter jump for 101.1 points in the first round. Dean followed in 41st, after going 109.5 meters for 89.8 points. Click here to read the full Men’s Ski Jumping Zakopane World Cups recap.
Andrew Urlaub is the sole Men’s Ski Jumping athlete that is set to compete at the Continental Cups in Eisenerz, Austria. Last weekend, in Zakopane, Poland, Urlaub competed in two different World Cup competitions. After finishing 7th overall in the Team HS140 World Cup, Urlaub recorded the highest finish of the day for Men’s Ski Jumping in the Individual HS140 World Cup. Placing 32nd overall, Urlaub jumped to 120.0 meters for 106.9 points. Click here to read the full Men’s Ski Jumping Zakopane World Cups recap.
Men’s Nordic Combined Preview
Ben Loomis, Jared Shumate and Stephen Schumann last competed January 6-8 in Otepaa, Estonia, at three World Cup events. During the HS97/10km World Cup on January 8th, Shumate recorded a new World Cup personal best, placing 19th overall. Loomis also had a great day during the HS97/10km World Cup on January 8th, scoring his first World Cup points of the season, placing 24th overall. Schumann had a very competitive weekend in Otepaa as well, placing 33rd overall in the Mass Start HS97/10km World Cup, and 36th in the HS97/10km World Cup. Click here to read the full Men’s Nordic Combined Otepaa World Cups recap.
How to Watch
All Times Eastern Standard Time
Friday, January 20th
- FIS Ski Jumping Men’s Qualifying HS137 – Sapporo, Japan, Live Results on FIS
- 2:00am EST – FIS Ski Jumping Men’s Individual HS137 World Cup – Sapporo, Japan, Streaming on skiandsnowboard.live
Saturday, January 21st
- FIS Nordic Combined World Cup Men’s PCR HS140 – Klingenthal, Germany, Live Results on FIS
- FIS Nordic Combined Men’s HS140/10km World Cup – Klingenthal, Germany, Live Results on FIS
- FIS Ski Jumping Men’s Qualifying HS137 – Sapporo, Japan, Live Results on FIS
- 2:00am EST – FIS Ski Jumping Men’s Individual HS137 World Cup – Sapporo, Japan, Streaming on skiandsnowboard.live
- FIS Ski Jumping Men’s Qualifying HS137 – Sapporo, Japan, Live Results on FIS
- 8:00pm EST – FIS Ski Jumping Men’s Individual HS137 World Cup – Sapporo, Japan, Streaming on skiandsnowboard.live
Sunday, January 22nd
- FIS Nordic Combined Men’s HS140/10km World Cup – Klingenthal, Germany, Live Results on FIS
NOTE: This season, all Ski Jumping World Cup competitions will be broadcast on skiandsnowboard.live. This streaming platform does require payment to watch World Cup competitions, with monthly and pay-per-view payment options available.
