The FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2018 was the 25th

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world championships. It was held between 18 and 21 January 2018 in

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, Germany and for the sixth time on this location. They hosted world championships at

Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze (''Heini Klopfer Ski Flying Hill'') is a ski flying hill in Oberstdorf, Germany. It was opened in 1950, and was later renamed after its architect, Heini Klopfer. A total of 21 world records have been set on the hill. ...

already in

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and

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. There was total prize money of 142,000 swiss francs (72,000 for individual and 70,000 for team event).

Peter Prevc Peter Prevc (; born 20 September 1992) is a Slovenian ski jumper. He won the 2016 Ski Jumping World Cup overall title and four Olympic medals, including gold at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the mixed team event. He also won the 2016 Four Hills ...

was the defending individual champion and Norway (

Anders Fannemel Anders Fannemel (; born 13 May 1991) is a Norwegian ski jumper. He is a former ski flying world record holder, with set in Vikersund on 15 February 2015. Career Fannemel started ski jumping when he was 14 years old, which is rather late c ...

Johann André Forfang Johann André Forfang (born 4 July 1995) is a Norwegian ski jumper and 2018 team Olympic champion. Career Like his older brother Daniel Forfang he represents the club Tromsø SK. Forfang made his World Cup debut in December 2014. He won team go ...

Daniel-André Tande Daniel-André Tande (; born 24 January 1994) is a Norwegian ski jumper, 2018 ski flying World Champion and 2018 team Olympic champion. Career Tande's first World Cup start was in Bad Mitterndorf on 11 January 2014. On 25 November 2015, he achiev ...

and Kenneth Gangnes) was defending the team title.

became the new individual world champion and Norway (

Robert Johansson Robert Høneren Johansson (born 23 March 1990) is a Norwegian Ski jumping, ski jumper. He is a former list of the longest ski jumps#Men, ski flying world record holder, having landed a jump of in Vikersundbakken, Vikersund on 2016–17 FIS Ski ...

Andreas Stjernen Andreas Kolset Stjernen (born 30 July 1988) is a Norwegian retired ski jumper. He is the son of former ski jumper Hroar Stjernen. Career He made his debut in the Continental Cup in February 2005 in Brotterode, scoring two 49th places over two ...

and

) took the team title.

Prize money

A total prize of 142,000 swiss francs was awarded: 72,000 CHF to the Top6 individuals and 70,000 CHF to the Top3 teams.

Schedule

Previous championships

All previous ski flying world championships held in Oberstdorf:

Results

Qualifying

Trial rounds

Competition

Individual

Team

References

External links

Official website
{{World championships in 2018 FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2018 in ski jumping 2018 in German sport Skiing competitions in Germany International sports competitions hosted by Germany January 2018 sports events in Germany