Chinese athlete Zeng Ping secured a historic silver medal at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Thursday, marking another milestone for China in winter sports. The 21-year-old, who celebrated her birthday on New Year’s Day, scored 257.7 points in the women’s individual large hill final, overcoming challenging wind conditions to claim her first World Cup podium finish.
Zeng’s performance builds on her recent sixth-place achievement in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which had already set a record for Chinese ski jumpers in the series. Her consistency shone through in Oberstdorf as she delivered two 126.5-meter jumps, with her second-round effort earning 135.2 points—the highest of any competitor in that round.
Currently leading China’s qualification race for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, Zeng is poised to become a key figure in her nation’s Olympic campaign. Canada’s Abigail Strate took gold with 268.2 points, while Germany’s Selina Freitag narrowly trailed Zeng with 257.3 points for bronze.
The result underscores China’s growing presence in winter sports, with Zeng’s technical precision and composure under pressure earning praise from international commentators. Her progress will be closely watched as Olympic qualification continues through 2026.
