The DSV athletes missed out on the podium places at the Viessmann FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Oberhof. In a race won by Norway’s Jens Luraas Oftebro, Johannes Rydzek was the best German finisher, crossing the line in fifth place.

Nathalie Armbruster made a strong comeback with an impressive second place at the Viessmann FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Oberhof.

New role for injured Nordic combined athlete Maria Gerboth: After tearing her cruciate ligament last fall, Nordic combined athlete Maria Gerboth will miss the Olympic season due to injury. However, the 23-year-old will still be involved in the AXA Winterwochen – Thüringen 2026 in Oberhof – in a new role.

Red Bull Skydive Team lands precisely in front of the audience: On January 17, 2026, visitors to the AXA Winter Weeks – Thuringia 2026 can look forward to an extraordinary extreme sports highlight: the two international wingsuit pioneers Marco Fürst and Marco Waltenspiel from the Red Bull Skydive Team will land directly in the LOTTO Thüringen ARENA am Rennsteig after a spectacular formation flight.

Following the Biathlon World Cup, the AXA Winter Weeks – Thuringia 2026 will reach their climax this coming weekend with three World Cups. Fans can cheer on the competitors in cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, and luge, and enjoy top-class sport.