FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix

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FIS Grand Prix Ski Jumping
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Genre summer ski jumping
Location(s) Europe, Japan, Russia,
Kazakhstan
Inaugurated 28 August 1994 (28 August 1994) (men)
28 August 1994 (28 August 1994) (men's team)
14 August 2012 (14 August 2012) (mixed team)
15 August 2012 (15 August 2012) (ladies)
Organised by International Ski Federation
People Austria Walter Hofer (men)
Japan Chika Yoshida (ladies)

The FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix is arranged yearly by the International Ski Federation. This summertime competition was first arranged in 1994, and is held on hills with plastic or grass surfaces.

There are about 10 competitions per season, held in the months between July and October.

First official Mixed Team event with 4 jumpers (2 men and 2 ladies) was organized in 2012. The most successful participants are Adam Małysz and Thomas Morgenstern, each having won the Grand Prix three times.

Competition is held in Courchevel France, Almaty Kazakhstan, Hakuba Japan, Einsiedeln Switzerland, Wisla Poland, Hinzenbach Austria, and in Germany at Hinterzarten and Klingenthal.

Standings: Men

Standings: Ladies

See also

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