Ski Jumper Kobayashi Ryōyū Soaring into the Beijing Winter Olympics

Kobayashi Ryōyū lifts the golden eagle trophy after clinching the overall title at the Four Hills Tournament in Bischofshofen, Austria, on January 6, 2022. (© AFP/Jiji)

Kobayashi sails through the falling snow during the last leg of the Four Hills tournament in Bischofshofen, Austria, on January 6, 2022. (© AFP/Jiji)

Kobayashi during the normal hill competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics on February 10, 2018. (© AFP/Jiji)