Kobayashi continues dream season with victory in Trondheim
BySportsbeat
Updated 14/03/2019 at 18:45 GMT
Ryoyu Kobayashi underlined his status as the world's leading ski jumper as he claimed victory in the World Cup in Trondheim.
Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi soars through the air
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The Japanese ski-jumper clinched the overall World Cup title this week as well as recording a clean sweep in the Four Hills.
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Koabyashi takes Trondheim victory to keep pressure on Raw Air leader Kraft
And on Thursday he added his 12th World Cup win of the season in Norway. His score of 298.4, with jumps of 141 and 141.5 metres was well clear of the rest of the field, with Andreas Stjernen second on home territory with a score of 288.
Stefan Kraft, Kobayashi's nearest rival in the World Cup standings, came third.
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Kobayashi really happy with victory at Trondheim
The World Cup stays in Norway for a few more days with the next event in Vikersund on Sunday.
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