Overview

• Manuel Fettner, 39, has announced that the 2025/26 Olympic season will be his last, marking the end of a 25-year career.
• This announcement follows recent retirements by Robert Johansson and Kamil Stoch, as well as upcoming departures of Michael Hayböck and Markus Eisenbichler.
• Fettner's career highlights include a 2013 World Championship gold with a dramatic one-legged landing and team gold at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
• The Austrian ski jumping team, long dominant on the global stage, faces the challenge of replacing its most experienced athletes as younger talents emerge.
• The upcoming season, featuring the Ski Flying World Championships and Winter Olympics, will serve as a defining finale for several retiring stars.