Ski jumper Kasai

Ski jumper Kasai

BAD MITTERNDORF, Austria - Japan's Noriaki Kasai answers reporters' questions in Bad Mitterndorf, Austria, on Jan. 11, 2014, after becoming the oldest ski jumper to win on the World Cup circuit at the age of 41 years, seven months.

Ski jumper Kasai

Ski jumper Kasai

BAD MITTERNDORF, Austria - Japan's Noriaki Kasai answers reporters' questions in Bad Mitterndorf, Austria, on Jan. 11, 2014, after becoming the oldest ski jumper to win on the World Cup circuit at the age of 41 years, seven months.

Ski jumping World Cup

Ski jumping World Cup

Noriaki Kasai of Japan reacts after his second leap at a ski jumping World Cup event in Bad Mitterndorf, Austria, on Jan. 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ski jumping: Kasai

Ski jumping: Kasai

Noriaki Kasai of Japan reacts after his first jump at a ski jumping World Cup event in Bad Mitterndorf, Austria, on Jan. 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ski jumping: Kasai

Ski jumping: Kasai

Noriaki Kasai of Japan reacts after his first jump at a ski jumping World Cup event in Bad Mitterndorf, Austria, on Jan. 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ski jumping: Noriaki Kasai

Ski jumping: Noriaki Kasai

Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai delivers a speech in German during a celebration in Bad Mitterndorf, Austria, on Jan. 13, 2018. The event, hosted by the Austrian Ski Federation, commemorated Kasai's achievements and career that spanned nearly 30 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ski jumping: Noriaki Kasai

Ski jumping: Noriaki Kasai

Austrian Andreas Goldberger (R), three-time overall World Cup champion, congratulates Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai during a celebration in Bad Mitterndorf, Austria, on Jan. 13, 2018. The event, hosted by the Austrian Ski Federation, commemorated Kasai's achievements and career that spanned nearly 30 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo