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| Ski jumping at the 2009 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival | |
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| Venue | Skalite jumping hill, Szczyrk |
| Date | 17–19 February |
Ski jumping at the 2009 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival was held from 17 to 19 February 2009. It was held in Szczyrk, Poland.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Slovenia (SLO) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bulgaria (BUL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (4 nations) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Boys | Peter Prevc Slovenia | Vladimir Zografski Bulgaria | Adrian Schuler  Switzerland |
| Boys Team | Team Slovenia Slovenia | Team Austria Austria | Team Switzerland Switzerland |
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