OLYMPICS: Ski Jumping-Prevc siblings lead Slovenia to mixed team gold

PREDAZZO, Italy – Slovenia claimed the gold medal in the mixed team ski jumping event at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Tuesday, powered by siblings Nika and Domen Prevc. Norway took silver, while Japan earned bronze.

The Slovenian team—Nika Vodan, Anže Lanišek, and the Prevc siblings—delivered consistently strong jumps to finish with 1,069.2 points, securing a comfortable victory over Norway. From start to finish, Slovenia rarely faced serious pressure during the competition.

Norway, led by Anna Odine Stroem, had been considered a strong contender for gold. Stroem had won the Games’ first ski jumping event, the women’s normal hill. Despite that, Slovenia entered as clear favorites and quickly built a decisive lead after the opening round.

Domen Prevc sealed the victory with a final jump of 102 meters, celebrating upon landing as Slovenia earned its first ski jumping gold of the Games.

Revenge of the Prevcs

For both Nika and Domen Prevc, the Games began with setbacks. Nika settled for silver in the women’s normal hill, visibly upset after the competition, while Domen finished sixth in the men’s normal hill.

Tuesday’s victory offered a sense of redemption for the siblings.

“Today we came together as a team and rose together as a team, and this is what makes us great,” said Jurij Tepes, head coach of the Slovenian women’s ski jumping team.

Domen Prevc acknowledged the pressure leading into the event. “It was big pressure. I’m glad I managed to turn this pressure and focus in the right direction and get the gold medal,” he said.

Despite taking silver, Stroem saw Norway’s finish as a success. “Amazing Games for me so far, beyond any expectations I had. I’ve been doing well technique-wise and ski-jumping wise, so I’m happy—and it’s fun to win as a team,” she said.

-Reporting by Tommy Lund and Liz Hampton in Predazzo; Editing by Toby Davis and Alison Williams/Reuters