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Abigail Strate Takes Back-to-Back World Cup Silvers in Sapporo

The consecutive medals underscore her peak form on the large hill ahead of its Olympic debut.

Overview

  • In Sunday's weather-shortened event reduced to a single round, Strate jumped 128.5 metres for 129.2 points to secure silver.
  • Slovenia's Nika Prevc won Sunday’s gold with 134.5 points, and Norway's Heidi Traaserud earned bronze with 124.6.
  • On Saturday, Strate also claimed silver after delivering the day’s top final jump at 130.0 metres for 273.9 points.
  • Saturday’s podium was topped by Prevc at 279.4 points, with Norway’s Anna Odine Strom taking bronze at 260.3.
  • The Sapporo results give Strate three straight World Cup medals and bring her totals to five podiums this season and 10 in her career, with the women’s large hill set for its Olympic debut at Milan Cortina 2026.