Naoki Nakamura wins Summer Grand Prix ski jumping series

Naoki Nakamura has secured the overall classification title in the 2026 Summer Grand Prix ski jumping series. The Japanese athlete achieved significant success during the cycle, including two victories in Wisła, Poland.

In Wisła, Nakamura took first place on August 1 with 271.7 points, followed by Marco Wörgötter and Gregor Deschwanden. He repeated his victory the following day with 272.9 points. In Courchevel, France, Daniel Tschofenig achieved a double triumph, winning both individual competitions.

The series also featured notable performances from Polish athletes, with Kacper Tomasiak finishing as the top Pole in several events, including a seventh-place finish in Wisła and a seventh-place finish in Klingenthal. Klemens Joniak also secured a sensational third place in the individual competition in Klingenthal.

Ahead of the upcoming World Cup season starting in Lillehammer, the FIS World Cup Director, Sandro Pertile, confirmed that a new competition format tested during the series will be implemented across all events next season, with the exception of the Four Hills Tournament. This new format changes the starting order for the first series based on qualification results rather than general classification.