Ryoyu Kobayashi

Continues to challenge the ski jump record and style

Ryoyu Kobayashi is world ski jumping champion. He won the gold medal on the Normal Hill at the Beijing Olympics and has been crowned the overall World Cup champion twice. Competing on the biggest stages around the globe, he continues to challenge himself—breaking distance records and pushing the limits of the sport. Ryoyu also wants to show the world how exciting and stylish ski jumping can be. As a fashion-conscious athlete, he hopes to become a leader who brings a new image to the sport. To take on even bigger challenges, he became independent and started his career as a professional ski jumper.