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Japan Ryōyū Kobayashi is a celebrated ski jumper known for multiple World Cup titles and Olympic medals, making him a significant figure in winter sports.
Prada Linea Rossa has partnered with Ryōyū Kobayashi, a Red Bull athlete, for extreme challenges and to support his record-breaking ski jumping feats. This collaboration highlights Kobayashi's style and athletic prowess, aligning with Prada's image. Prada was a key partner supporting him in achieving new records, including his unofficial 291m jump in Iceland.
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Movella's Xsens high-quality 3D motion tracking technology was utilized in Ryōyū Kobayashi's training. This technology helped his team analyze and refine his movements, contributing to his success, including his Olympic gold and silver medals.
Born on November 8, 1996, in Hachimantai, Iwate, Japan, Ryōyū Kobayashi began ski jumping at the age of five, inspired by his older brother, Junshiro Kobayashi. He honed his skills at the Tayama Ski Jumping Hill in Hachimantai and Hanawa Jumping Hill in Kazuno, Akita. In 2015, he joined the Tsuchiya Home Ski Team, marking the start of his professional career. Kobayashi quickly established himself as a top competitor, making his World Cup debut in January 2015 and later securing his first career win at the 2018 FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix in Hakuba. His dedication and rigorous training, reportedly enhanced by Movella’s Xsens high-quality 3D motion tracking technology, contributed significantly to his achievements.
The 2018–19 World Cup season was a breakthrough for Kobayashi, where he achieved 13 individual wins and secured all six possible titles: the World Cup overall title, the Ski Flying World Cup overall, the Four Hills Tournament, the Raw Air tournament, the Planica7 tournament, and the Willingen Five tournament. This made him the first Japanese competitor to be crowned the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup outright champion. His career continued to advance with notable successes at the Olympic Games. At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, he earned an Olympic gold medal in the men’s normal hill event and a silver medal in the large hill, becoming only the third Japanese athlete to win a gold in individual ski jumping at the Olympics. He has accumulated 35 individual World Cup victories and achieved 70 individual podium finishes, showcasing consistent high-level performance.
Demonstrating continued excellence, Kobayashi has secured three Four Hills Tournament titles in 2019, 2022, and 2024. He also holds the current Japanese record for the longest ski jump at 252 meters (827 feet) set on March 24, 2019, at Letalnica bratov Gorišek in Slovenia, which is the third longest jump in history. In April 2024, he achieved an unofficial world record jump of 291 meters during a non-sanctioned event near Akureyri, Iceland, further highlighting his abilities, though this was not recognized by FIS. After eight years with the Tsuchiya Home Ski Team, Kobayashi announced his departure in 2023 to establish his own club, ‘Team Roy’, aiming to further his career and potentially inspire the next generation of Japanese ski jumpers.
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