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FIS plans to create an under-23 ranking for young athletes up to the age of 23. Starting next season, the leader of the under-23 ranking will wear the green under-23 leader's jersey.

Jussi, could such an option be implemented in DSJ 4? The athlete's options would need to be expanded to include their year of birth.

This should be pretty easy to add. Please post info here once it's official.
I'll also need to know the exact rule how the validity for U23 group will be defined.

Thank you Jussi for your answer.
After the FIS meeting on May 4-7, they will officially announce the U23 rules for the World Cup.

source :
https://www.nordicmag.info/en/ski-jumpi ... -cup-0422/
https://www.fis-ski.com/inside-fis/fis-family/meetings

Jussi Koskela wrote: 23 Apr 2026, 07:49 This should be pretty easy to add. Please post info here once it's official.
I'll also need to know the exact rule how the validity for U23 group will be defined.

Official :
Another innovation for the 2026/27 season is a new ‘Rookie’ ranking for under-23 athletes (those born in or after 2004). All World Cup points count towards the Rookie standings with the leader wearing a special bib.

res :
https://www.fis-ski.com/ski-jumping/new ... g-meetings

Ok, thanks for the info.

Under-23 is called a "rookie" these days? Schlierenzauer didn't know this when he won his first World Cup competition at the age of 16