The 2013–14 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup was the 35th
World Cup
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season in
ski jumping
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for men, the
17th official World Cup season in
ski flying
Ski flying is a winter sport discipline derived from ski jumping, in which much greater distances can be achieved. It is a form of competitive individual sport, individual Nordic skiing where athletes descend at high speed along a specially de ...
and the 3rd World Cup season for ladies. It began on 23 November 2013 in
Klingenthal
Klingenthal is a town in the Vogtland region, in Saxony, south-eastern Germany.
Geography
Klingenthal is situated directly on the border with the Czech Republic opposite the Czech town of Kraslice. Klingenthal is 29 km southeast of Plauen, ...
, Germany and ended on 23 March 2014 in
Planica
Planica () is an Alpine valley in northwestern Slovenia, extending south from the border village of Rateče, not far from another well-known ski resort, Kranjska Gora. Further south, the valley extends into the Tamar Valley, a popular hikin ...
, Slovenia. A break took place during the season to accommodate the ski jumping event at the
2014 Winter Olympics
The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially called the XXII Olympic Winter Games () and commonly known as Sochi 2014 (), were an international winter multi-sport event that was held from 7 to 23 February 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Opening ro ...
in
Sochi
Sochi ( rus, Сочи, p=ˈsotɕɪ, a=Ru-Сочи.ogg, from – ''seaside'') is the largest Resort town, resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi (river), Sochi River, along the Black Sea in the North Caucasus of Souther ...
. From 13 to 16 March 2014,
FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2014
The FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2014 took place from 14 to 16 March 2014 in Harrachov, Czech Republic for the fourth time. Harrachov hosted the event previously in 1983, 1992 and 2002. Individually Robert Kranjec was the defending champion. ...
took place in
Harrachov
Harrachov (; ) is a town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic, close to the border with Poland. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. It is known as one of the most popular Czech ski resorts.
Administrative divisio ...
, Czech Republic.
The defending champions from the previous season were
Gregor Schlierenzauer from Austria, who was also the defending ski flying champion, and
Sara Takanashi from Japan.
The
Four Hills Tournament
The Four Hills Tournament () or the German-Austrian Ski Jumping Week () is a ski jumping event composed of four World Cup events and has taken place in Germany and Austria each year since 1953. With few exceptions, it has consisted of the ski ju ...
was won by
Thomas Diethart of Austria, who won events in
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen (; ) is an Northern Limestone Alps, Alpine mountain resort, ski town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the seat of government of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen (district), district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen (abbreviated ...
and
Bischofshofen
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and finished third in
Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf (Low Alemannic German, Low Alemannic: ''Oberschdorf'') is a Municipalities of Germany, municipality and skiing and hiking town in Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps. It is the southernmost settlement in German ...
. Before the beginning of the Tournament, Diethart competed at only four World Cup events.
Peter Prevc
Peter Prevc (; born 20 September 1992) is a Slovenian former 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 Fou ...
of Slovenia won the Ski Flying Cup with one first and one second place at
Kulm flying hill. Due to Planica hill being renovated, the World Cup finals took place at HS139 hill instead of the HS215.
Kamil Stoch of Poland won the men's overall title. Stoch was leading the cup standings for most of the season and managed to secure the title in the second-to-last event in Planica. Stoch also won most events of the season (six), followed by
Severin Freund of Germany (five) and Prevc (three). Stoch won his first overall title and the first title for Poland since
Adam Małysz
Adam Henryk Małysz (; born 3 December 1977) is a Polish former ski jumper and rally driver. He competed in ski jumping from 1995 to 2011 and is one of the most successful athletes in the history of the sport. His many accomplishments include ...
in 2006. Prevc became the first Slovenian to finish at the overall podium since
Primož Peterka
Primož Peterka () is a Slovenian former ski jumper who competed from 1996 to 2011. He is one of the most successful athletes from Slovenia, having won fifteen individual FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, World Cup competitions, two consecutive overall ...
who won the 1996–97 and 1997–98 seasons. Freund became the first German to finish at the podium since
Sven Hannawald in 2003.
In women's cup, Sara Takanashi won 15 out of 18 events and secured her second consecutive overall title.
Season titles
Map of world cup hosts
All 25 locations hosting world cup events for men (20) and ladies (11) in this season. Events in
Klingenthal
Klingenthal is a town in the Vogtland region, in Saxony, south-eastern Germany.
Geography
Klingenthal is situated directly on the border with the Czech Republic opposite the Czech town of Kraslice. Klingenthal is 29 km southeast of Plauen, ...
and
Ljubno
Ljubno ob Savinji (; ''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 4: ''Štajersko''. 1904. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 44.) is the largest settlement and the centre of the Municipality of Ljubno on ...
were canceled.
''Four Hills Tournament''
Calendar
Men
One-jump competition due to strong wind conditions.
Ladies
Originally scheduled in
Ljubno
Ljubno ob Savinji (; ''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 4: ''Štajersko''. 1904. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 44.) is the largest settlement and the centre of the Municipality of Ljubno on ...
, moved to Planica because of lack of snow.
Men's team
Final round cancelled due to bad wind conditions.
Mixed
Men's standings
source:
Overall
Ladies' standings
source:
Overall
Achievements
;First World Cup career victory:
*, 19, in his 2nd season – the WC 1 in Klingenthal; it also was his first podium
*, 22, in his 3rd season – the WC 8 in Engelberg; it also was his first podium
*, 21, in his 4th season – the WC 11 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen; first podium was 2013–14 WC 10 in Oberstdorf
*, 25, in his 5th season – the WC 12 in Innsbruk; it also was his first podium
*, 22, in her 1st season – the WC 5 in Chaykovsky; first podium was 2013–14 WC 2 in Hinterzarten
*, 21, in his 5th season – the WC 15 in Bad Mitterndorf; first podium was 2012–13 WC 27 in Planica
*, 18, in his 2nd season – the WC 16 in Wisła; first podium was 2012–13 WC 5 in Sochi
*, 30, in his 11th season – the WC 22 in Sapporo; first podium was 2006–07 WC 17 in Willingen
;First World Cup podium:
*, 22, in his 2nd season – no. 2 in the WC 2 in Kuusamo
*, 14, in her 1st season – no. 2 in the WC 1 in Lillehammer
*, 22, in her 1st season – no. 3 in the WC 2 in Hinterzarten
*, 19, in her 3rd season – no. 3 in the WC 7 in Hinzenbach
*, 21, in his 4th season – no. 3 in the WC 10 in Obersdorf
*, 22, in his 5th season – no. 3 in the WC 15 in Wisła
;Victory in this World Cup (in brackets victory for all time):
* , 15 (24) first places
* , 6 (13) first places
* , 5 (9) first places
* , 3 (3) first places
* , 2 (52) first places
* , 2 (2) first places
* , 1 (23) first places
* , 1 (21) first places
* , 1 (16) first places
* , 1 (6) first places
* , 1 (4) first places
* , 1 (1) first place
* , 1 (1) first place
* , 1 (1) first place
* , 1 (1) first place
* , 1 (1) first place
* , 1 (1) first place
Retirements
Following are notable ski-jumpers who announced their retirement:
* – after 12 seasons
* – after 16 seasons
* – after 18 seasons
* – after 14 seasons
References
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