Olympic ski jumping silver, bronze medals lay on altar as young athlete’s faith goes viral

A silver medal and a bronze medal earned by 2026 Winter Olympic Games ski jumping triple medalist Kacper Tomasiak are seen on the altar during a thanksgiving Mass Feb. 15, 2026, in Predazzo, Italy. The 19-year-old captured the silver Feb. 9 and the bronze Feb. 14 and then went on to win a second silver Feb. 16, becoming Poland's first ski jumper to win three medals at a single Winter Olympics. (OSV News photo/courtesy Father Edward Plen) Editors: best quality available. WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — At the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Polish ski jumper Kacper Tomasiak made history — and then went to Mass. The 19-year-old captured two silver medals and a bronze, becoming Poland’s first ski jumper to win three medals at a single Winter Olympics. But instead of a flashy celebration, Tomasiak asked for a thanksgiving Eucharist, placing his medals on the altar in gratitude to God. Silver medallist’s Pawel Wasek and Kacper Tomasiak of Poland celebrate during the men’s super team victory ceremony …