Katharina Althaus

Following her World Cup debut during the 2011/12 season, Katharina Althaus quickly established herself as an elite ski jumper. She secured her first major international title as a Mixed Team Ski Jumping World Champion in 2015, marking an early career milestone. Althaus achieved her inaugural World Cup win on February 12, 2017, in Ljubno, Slovenia, demonstrating her individual prowess on the international stage. This success set the stage for a period of consistent high performance, including earning an individual silver medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Althaus continued her ascent, achieving consecutive second-place finishes in the World Cup overall standings for both the 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons. Her integral role contributed to Germany’s success, securing World Champion titles in the Women’s Team and Mixed Team ski jumping categories in 2019. She further solidified her reputation as a formidable team competitor by winning another Mixed Team World Champion title in 2021, highlighting her importance to the national ski jumping program. Her consistent elite performance culminated in another individual silver medal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

She remains a prominent and influential figure, consistently demonstrating high performance and a strong presence in major international competitions, making her a highly marketable and respected talent in the sport.