Overview
- Horngacher disclosed at the DSV team outfitting in Nuremberg that 2025/26 will be his final season, closing his tenure at the Predazzo Olympic events.
- DSV sport director Horst Hüttel called the move somewhat surprising and said no successor is decided, with internal options and external names under evaluation.
- Horngacher pledged full commitment through the season and rejected any notion of a lame‑duck role, saying he will be present and working until his final day.
- Since taking over in 2019, he led Germany to eight World Championship medals, including team gold in 2021, and two Olympic bronzes in 2022, though a Four Hills win remained elusive.
- He criticized the handling of the 2025 World Championship suit‑manipulation case as disappointing after Norwegian jumpers received three‑month bans, and he signaled talks about a possible future role within the DSV.