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Stefan Kraft Welcomes Daughter, Takes Short World Cup Break

A comeback is tentatively eyed for Engelberg before Christmas.

Overview

  • Kraft announced the birth on December 9 with an Instagram post welcoming his newborn daughter and noting that everyone is healthy.
  • The couple shared a close-up photo of the baby's feet and chose not to reveal a name, with a stork ornament post hinting at continued privacy.
  • The Austrian star had flagged a brief parental leave in August and subsequently skipped the World Cup stops in Ruka and Wisla.
  • Reports indicate a possible return in Klingenthal, though Engelberg is viewed as the more likely venue for his first start back.
  • Before stepping away, Kraft opened the season strongly, including a World Cup win in Falun.