The Prevc family is writing the history of ski jumping

Domen Prevc crowned his outstanding form with a victory at the prestigious Four Hills Tournament, taking home the Golden Eagle — exactly ten years after his older brother Peter achieved the same feat. At the World Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany, he also became the new world champion in ski flying. Just like his brother Peter ten years earlier, who claimed victory at Kulm in 2016. Meanwhile, Nika Prevc continues her remarkable winning streak as the current World Cup leader. She thrilled local crowds with a double victory at the Ljubno ob Savinji competition and was equally successful on her Asian tour, further adding to her impressive tally of World Cup wins.

It all began with Peter

The Prevc family from Dolenja vas has long been a cornerstone of elite ski jumping. Four of the five siblings chose the sport and left a lasting imprint through a rare combination of humility, perseverance, talent and relentless work ethic. Their achievements have inspired fans in Slovenia and around the world.

For years, Peter Prevc was the undisputed standard-bearer of Slovenian ski jumping. His accolades include the overall Ski Jumping World Cup title, the Ski Flying World Championships title, victory at the Four Hills Tournament and an Olympic medal. He pushed the limits of what was thought possible and ignited a true ski jumping boom.

At just 17 , he made his Olympic debut at the Vancouver Winter Games, finishing seventh. His 2015/2016 season was unforgettable: Peter swept the sport's biggest titles, including the overall Ski Jumping World Cup title, the Golden Eagle and the Ski Flying World Championships. A year earlier, at the 2015 World Championships in Vikersund, Peter had already raised the bar with a world-record flight of 250 metres.

After 15 years of competition and more than 330 starts, Peter ended his career at the close of the 2023/2024 season. His farewell in Planica, witnessed by over 20,000 fans, was emotional — a fitting send-off for one of the giants of Slovenian ski jumping.

Yet Peter's achievements were only the beginning of the Prevc family story. He was followed by his younger brother Cene, who achieved his first major success at just 16, finishing second in the 2012 Continental Cup. The pinnacle of his career came in the form of a silver medal in the team event at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. He concluded his career in Planica in 2023.

Domen, the new king of the tour

Today, the legacy continues with Domen Prevc. The family's dominance was already evident in 2015, when Peter and his younger brother Domen shared the World Cup podium in Engelberg — a first in the history of the competition. Domen quickly established himself as a force in his own right.

A two-time world champion in 2025, Domen is also the current world record holder in ski flying. That same year in Planica, he set a new world record with an astonishing flight of 254.5 metres.

This winter marked another career-defining season for him, as he became only the third Slovenian to win the Golden Eagle at the Four Hills Tournament — exactly ten years after his brother Peter lifted the same trophy. He also became the new world champion in ski flying. "This is an achievement you build over many years," he said after the award ceremony.

Nika: pushing the boundaries of women's ski jumping

Nika Prevc began ski jumping at the age of seven and quickly showed that she was destined for the very top. In recent seasons, she has firmly established herself among the greatest female ski jumpers of all time. Last year, she secured her second consecutive overall World Cup title, once again lifting the large Crystal Globe.

At the World Championships in Trondheim, Nika and her brother Domen made history as the first brother and sister to win world championship titles in ski jumping at the same event.

In Vikersund, Nika set a new women's world record with a flight of 236 metres. Footage of her record-breaking jump went viral, amassing more than 259 million views on Instagram. The International Ski Federation (FIS) noted that the figure equals "122 times the population of Slovenia".

She has since surpassed her older brother Peter on the list of Slovenian World Cup winners, exceeding his career total of 24 victories. This season, Nika continues her pursuit of new milestones, leading the overall World Cup standings and chasing her third consecutive Crystal Globe.