CBC Lite Sections Sports • Ski Jumping • Olympics • Winter Sports Ski jumper Abi Strate wins World Cup silver medal in Japan CBC Sports | Posted: January 24, 2026 4:58 PM | Last Updated: 19 hours ago Calgary native wins 4th World Cup medal of the season Image | 2257906742 Caption: Abi Strate celebrates on the podium after winning a silver medal at the ski jumping World Cup large hill event in Sapporo, Japan. (Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images) (BUTTON) Load image Open image in new tab Canada’s Abi Strate won a silver medal at a women's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, Japan on Saturday. The 24-year-old from Calgary climbed the podium in the women’s large hill competition, following up on a bronze-medal performance in a normal hill event earlier in the week in Zao, Japan. * Abi Strate leads Canadian Olympic ski jumping hopes at Milano-Cortina Winter Games “I’m really happy to get silver in Sapporo because it is a hill that I’ve struggled on for years,” Strate said in a release. “In the past, my jumping here has been inconsistent and I’ve gotten a bit lost in my head. This year I came in determined to make friends with the hill, and that made a big difference.” Strate posted the top jump of the final round, a 130.0-metre effort to finish with a combined score of 273.9 points. That was enough to secure her fourth World Cup podium of the season and the ninth of her career. “Every jump this week was a small improvement,” Strate said. “It really felt like a training session, and I’m proud of how strong I was mentally. My coaches played a huge role in that.” Slovenia’s Nika Prevc won gold with 279.4 points, while Norway’s Anna Odine Strøm (260.3) claimed bronze. Fellow Canadian Nicole Maurer, of Calgary, finished 37th and did not advance to the final round. WATCH | Why this Olympics will feel different for Abi Strate: Media Video | Caption: Canadian ski jumper Abi Strate shares her excitement on going to the 2026 winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. Plus, she discusses getting the moment she never got at the Beijing Olympics. Open full embed in new tab Loading external pages may require significantly more data usage than loading CBC Lite story pages. Strate is set to make her second Olympic appearance in February in Italy. She finished 23rd in the individual normal hill event and earned bronze in the mixed team event at the 2022 Games. “This week was a really good start,” Strate said. “These were my last competitions before the Games, so it’s exciting to finish on a high as we head into the final training period.” WATCH | Meet Abi Strate, Canada's next Olympic ski jumping star: Media Video | Caption: Host Perdita Felicien chats with Canadian ski jumper Abi Strate about her incredible season, making the podium many times. Plus, Strate shares her excitement and goals going to the 2026 winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. Open full embed in new tab Loading external pages may require significantly more data usage than loading CBC Lite story pages. More Stories Like This The related links below are generated automatically based on the story you’ve just read. Loading... CBC Lite is a low-bandwidth website. To see what's new, check out our release notes. For high quality images, media, comments, and other additional features visit the full version of this story. We and select advertising partners use trackers to collect some of your data in order to enhance your experience and to deliver personalized content and advertising. If you are not comfortable with the use of this information, please review your device and browser privacy settings before continuing your visit. Learn more about Online Tracking and Privacy Choices. * Corrections and Clarifications * Terms of Use * Reuse & Permission * Privacy * Accessibility * Contact a Newsroom * Submit Feedback * Lite Help Centre * Jobs * RSS CBC Lite version: 1.8.10. ©2026 CBC/Radio-Canada. All rights reserved.