Hektor Kapustík Advances to Main Competition at Planica Ski Jumping World Cup
Planica, Slovenia – Slovak ski jumper Hektor Kapustík has qualified for the main competition at the FIS World Cup in ski flying, held in Planica, Slovenia. The qualification round took place on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Qualification Performance
Kapustík achieved a jump of 213.5 meters, earning 217 points from the judges and securing 14th place in the qualification round. The top 40 jumpers advanced to the main competition, as reported by SPORTNET and TASR.
Leading Qualifiers
Anže Lanišek of Slovenia led the qualification with a jump of 211 meters and a score of 242.5 points. His compatriot, Domen Prevc, already secured the big globe, recorded the longest jump of the qualification at 234.5 meters, earning 240.3 points and finishing in second place, according to Zoznam.
Main Competition Details
The main competition is scheduled to take place on Friday at 3:00 p.m. On the HS-240 ski flying hill. Teraz.sk reports that Kapustík is in good form as the season progresses.