Overview
- Japan’s Ren Nikaido earned his first World Cup victory at Innsbruck by 0.5 points over Domen Prevc, with Austria’s Stephan Embacher third and Jan Hörl fourth.
- Prevc carries a 41.4‑point advantage over Hörl into Tuesday’s Four Hills finale in Bischofshofen after wins in Oberstdorf and Garmisch, with qualifying set for Monday.
- Germany’s Felix Hoffmann placed fifth in Innsbruck and is fifth overall, while Philipp Raimund finished 12th; Karl Geiger (31st) and Andreas Wellinger (37th) again missed the second round.
- Switzerland’s Camille Rast won both Kranjska Gora races, ending Mikaela Shiffrin’s slalom streak, and dedicated her victories to victims of the Crans‑Montana New Year’s fire while wearing a black armband.
- Luge veteran Felix Loch claimed his third win of the season in Sigulda to extend his World Cup lead as Julia Taubitz, citing flu, slipped to third, and the Tour de Ski overall titles went to Johannes Høsflot Klæbo and Jessie Diggins.