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Nikaido Edges Prevc at Innsbruck to Claim First World Cup Win, Ending Grand Slam Bid

Prevc retains a commanding overall lead heading to Bischofshofen.

Ski Jumping - Four Hills Tournament - Innsbruck, Austria - January 4, 2026 Japan's Ren Nikaido celebrates after winning the Men's Individual HS128 alongside second place Slovenia's Domen Prevc and third place Austria's Stephan Embacher REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Overview

  • Japan’s Ren Nikaido won the Four Hills stop in Innsbruck by 0.5 points over Slovenia’s Domen Prevc.
  • A 131-metre first jump put Nikaido ahead, and both landed 128 metres in the final round as Prevc’s higher style marks were not enough.
  • The victory was Nikaido’s first on the World Cup circuit.
  • Austria’s Stephan Embacher finished third, 0.7 points back, with Jan Hörl in fourth.
  • Despite the defeat, Prevc takes a reported 41.4-point overall lead into Tuesday’s finale in Bischofshofen after winning the first two legs.