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Switzerland Leaves Simon Ammann Off 2026 Olympic Ski Jumping Team

Swiss selectors said the final berth went to 19-year-old Felix Trunz on performance grounds with an eye to the future.

Overview

  • Swiss Olympic named Gregor Deschwanden, Sandro Hauswirth and Felix Trunz to the MilanCortina squad, excluding the 44-year-old four-time champion.
  • Quota changes that expanded the women’s field and cut the team event to two jumpers left Switzerland with only three men’s places.
  • Both Ammann and Trunz met Swiss-Ski benchmarks with two World Cup top-25 finishes, though Ammann led slightly in the overall standings.
  • Evaluations included the Skiflug World Championships in Oberstdorf, where both exited the individual early and Trunz impressed more in the team event.
  • Chef de mission Ralph Stöckli praised Ammann as a legend and described the choice as sport-based and future-oriented, while Ammann has not issued a detailed reaction.