Wisła hosts Summer Grand Prix as top Slovenian jumpers skip event
The 33rd edition of the Letnie Grand Prix ski jumping will open on 1–2 August 2026 at the Adam Małysz hill (HS 134) in Wisła, Poland. The Slovenian Ski Association announced that leading jumpers Domen Prevc, Anže Lanišek and Timi Zajc will not travel to Wisła, and women's star Nika Prevc will also be absent.
Poland’s squad for the weekend includes Klemens Joniak, Maciej Kot, Dawid Kubacki, Kacper Tomasiak, Paweł Wąsek, Piotr Żyła, as well as Anna Twardosz and Kamila Karpiel among the women. Coach Maciej Maciusiak said all athletes are fit, though some technical aspects are still being refined. The event runs alongside the 63rd Beskid Cultural Week, creating additional logistical challenges. No athletes from the top ten of the World Cup standings are on the men’s entry list; the highest‑ranked are placed 14th to 20th. The programme features individual men’s and women’s competitions and a mixed‑team event, with the Slovenian team slated to compete later in Courchevel.
Entities: Adam Małysz hill · Domen Prevc · Dominik Czaja · International Olympic Committee · Letnie Grand Prix · Long Beach · Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games · Poland · Polish ski jumping team · Wisła
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] This is the first change to the Olympic rowing distance since the 1984 Los Angeles Games. (Historical comparison noted in the announcement.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Polish rower Dominik Czaja said the shorter distance will reduce effort and make races more dynamic. (Quote from Dominik Czaja in a TV interview.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rowing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games will be contested over a 1500‑metre distance instead of the traditional 2000 m. (International Olympic Committee decision announced for the 2028 Games.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The distance was shortened because the traditional venue was about 100 km from Los Angeles, making a separate Olympic village impractical. (Organisers' reasoning for the change.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The rowing venue for the 2028 Games will be located in Long Beach, California. (Venue selection detailed in the announcement.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Poland’s ski jumping squad for the event includes Klemens Joniak, Maciej Kot, Dawid Kubacki, Kacper Tomasiak, Paweł Wąsek, Piotr Żyła, Anna Twardosz and Kamila Karpiel. (source)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The competition will feature individual men’s and women’s events and a mixed‑team event. (source)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 33rd edition of the Letnie Grand Prix ski jumping will take place on 1–2 August 2026 in Wisła, Poland, at the Adam Małysz hill (HS 134). (source)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Slovenian Ski Association announced that top jumpers Domen Prevc, Anže Lanišek and Timi Zajc will not participate in the Wisła event. (source)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Coach Maciej Maciusiak said all athletes are fit but some technical aspects are not yet fully operational. (source)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The event coincides with the 63rd Beskid Cultural Week, creating additional logistical challenges. (source)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] No athletes from the top ten of the World Cup standings are on the men’s entry list; the highest‑ranked are placed 14th to 20th. (source)