Japan's Nordic combined runner-up Watabe smiles on podium

Japan's Nordic combined runner-up Watabe smiles on podium

SOCHI, Russia - Akito Watabe of Japan (L) smiles with a bouquet of flowers at a medal ceremony for the Nordic combined normal hill event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 13, 2014. Watabe won the silver medal. Sharing the podium are gold medalist Eric Frenzel of Germany (C) and bronze winner Magnus Krog of Norway.

Japan flag hoisted in medal ceremony for Nordic combined

Japan flag hoisted in medal ceremony for Nordic combined

SOCHI, Russia - The Japanese flag is hoisted by the Olympic cauldron along with the German and Norwegian flags at the medal ceremony for the individual Nordic combined competition involving normal hill ski jumping and a 10-kilometer cross-country race at the Sochi Winter Games on Feb. 13, 2014. Japan's Akito Watabe won the silver medal in the event on Feb. 12, behind winner Eric Frenzel of Germany. Norway's Magnus Krog took the bronze.

Japan ace Watabe wins silver in Nordic combined normal hill

Japan ace Watabe wins silver in Nordic combined normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Silver medalist Akito Watabe (L) of Japan celebrates with Eric Frenzel of Germany (C), gold medalist, and Norway's Magnus Krog, bronze medalist, after the Nordic combined normal hill event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014.

Japan ace Watabe wins silver in Nordic combined normal hill

Japan ace Watabe wins silver in Nordic combined normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Silver medalist Akito Watabe (L) of Japan celebrates with Eric Frenzel of Germany (C), gold medalist, and Norway's Magnus Krog, bronze medalist, after the Nordic combined normal hill event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014.

Japan ace Watabe wins silver in Nordic combined normal hill

Japan ace Watabe wins silver in Nordic combined normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Silver medalist Akito Watabe (L) of Japan celebrates with Eric Frenzel of Germany (C), gold medalist, and Norway's Magnus Krog, bronze medalist, after the Nordic combined normal hill event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014.