USA Ski Jumping March 10th Weekend Recap
World Championships, Week Two:
The second week of the 2025 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, featured thrilling competition in both individual and team events on the Large Hill (HS138). The U.S. team delivered a strong performance, with multiple athletes advancing through qualification rounds and earning competitive finishes against the world’s best.
The week kicked off with the Mixed Team Event, where Paige Jones, Kevin Bickner, Annika Belshaw, and Tate Frantz represented the USA. This marked the first time the event was held on a Large Hill at the World Championships. The team put together an impressive performance, securing a 6th-place finish—one of the strongest results for the U.S. in this event.
On Thursday, the Men’s Team Event saw Kevin Bickner, Erik Belshaw, Jason Colby, and Tate Frantz take to the hill. The squad delivered a solid performance, advancing to the second round and finishing in 8th place.
Later that day, the women’s qualification round featured Paige Jones, Annika Belshaw, Josie Johnson, and Sam Macuga. Jones, Belshaw, and Johnson successfully advanced to the final round, while Macuga narrowly missed the cut.
Due to windy conditions, Friday’s women’s final was reduced to a single round. Paige Jones led the U.S. contingent with a 23rd-place finish, the top American result in the event. Annika Belshaw managed to complete a second-round jump of 133.5 meters before the jury ultimately canceled the round. Despite this, she still secured a Top-30 finish in 26th place, while Josie Johnson rounded out the American results in 35th place.
On Saturday, all four American men—Tate Frantz, Kevin Bickner, Jason Colby, and Erik Belshaw—competed in Large Hill qualification, where strong jumps from each athlete ensured full U.S. representation in the final round.
In the final event, Tate Frantz delivered a standout performance, securing a 14th-place finish and a Top-15 result. Kevin Bickner followed in 32nd place, with Jason Colby in 39th and Erik Belshaw in 41st, rounding out the U.S. team’s efforts.
