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Japan's Olympic gold medallist reclaims the crystal globe three seasons later despite Marius Lindvik's triumph in Slovenia.

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Find out how Japan's Olympic gold medallist successfully defended his overall lead in the final World Cup event in Slovenia.

Ski jumping - Ryoyu Kobayashi wins second World Cup title in Planica - Results

[Kobayashi Ryoyu](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/kobayashi) of Japan has wrapped up a triumphal season by winning his second overall World Cup title in [ski jumping](https://olympics.com/en/beijing-2022/sports/ski-jumping/) on Sunday (27 March) in Planica, Slovenia.

The Beijing 2022 Normal Hill champion, who had a 89-point lead over **Karl Geiger** of Germany ahead of the final event, needed to finish in the top 20 to officially secure the big globe for the second time in his career, three years after dominating the 2018-2019 season.

25-year-old Kobayashi finished eighth in the HS240 event on the Lealnica hill jumping 235.5m and 230.5m for a total 423.7 points.

The Japanese flyer ended with 1,621 points in the general standing, 106 more than Geiger, who came in 16th place today.

Beijing 2022 gold medallist [Marius Lindvik](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/marius-lindvik) took his fourth win of the season as he topped the rankings today with 455.1 points, after jumping 241.5 and 232.5m.

Kobayashi's compatriot Sato Yukiya was second, while home favourite Peter Prevc completed the podium.

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Ryoyu Kobayashi takes gold for Japan with ski jumping triumph

World Cup men's event HS240 in Planica, Slovenia - Results
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Marius Lindvik (NOR) 455.1 points

Yukiya Sato (JAP) 446.8 points

Peter Prevc (SLO) 438.6 points

FIS Ski Jumping World Cup - Overall standings
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Ryoyu Kobayashi (JPN): 1,621 points

Karl Geiger (GER): 1,515 points

Marius Lindvik (NOR): 1,231 points

Kobayashi Ryoyu secures 2021/2022 World Cup title at final event

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 06: Gold Medalist Ryoyu Kobayashi of Team Japan celebrates after winning Gold during Men's Normal Hill Individual Final Round at National Ski Jumping Centre on February 06, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.  (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

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Kobayashi Ryoyu secures 2021/2022 World Cup title at final event

World Cup men's event HS240 in Planica, Slovenia - Results

FIS Ski Jumping World Cup - Overall standings

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