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Japan's Ito 5th in World Cup ski jumping event

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Photo shows Japanese ski jumper Daiki Ito in Oberstdorf, Germany. Ito finished fifth in a World Cup ski jumping competition in Oberstdorf on Dec. 30, 2011.

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Takanashi, Ito at World Cup

OBERSTDORF, Germany, March 26 Kyodo - Sara Takanashi of Japan (2nd from R) poses with Yuki Ito (R) and teammates after winning her record 55th career ski jumping World Cup event in Oberstdorf, Germany, on March 25, 2018.

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Takanashi at World Cup

OBERSTDORF, Germany, March 26 Kyodo - Sara Takanashi (front) of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning her record 55th career World Cup event in Oberstdorf, Germany, on March 25, 2018.

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Lundby wins overall World Cup title

OBERSTDORF, Germany, March 26 Kyodo - Maren Lundby of Norway poses after winning her first overall women's ski jumping World Cup title in Oberstdorf, Germany, on March 25, 2018.

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Takanashi at World Cup

OBERSTDORF, Germany, March 26 Kyodo - Sara Takanashi of Japan walks toward the podium after winning her record 55th World Cup event in Oberstdorf, Germany, on March 25, 2018.

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Takanashi at World Cup

OBERSTDORF, Germany, March 26 Kyodo - Sara Takanashi of Japan leaps on the podium after capturing her 55th career ski jumping World Cup win in Oberstdorf, Germany, on March 25, 2018.

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Takanashi and Ito at World Cup

OBERSTDORF, Germany, March 26 Kyodo - Sara Takanashi (L) and Yuki Ito of Japan embrace after Takanashi's second jump at the women's ski jumping World Cup in Oberstdorf, Germany, on March 25, 2018.

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Takanashi at World Cup

OBERSTDORF, Germany, March 26 Kyodo - Sara Takanashi of Japan smiles on the podium in Oberstdorf, Germany, after her second win of the World Cup season on March 25, 2018.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Nobunari Oda (C) attends an award ceremony at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2013, after winning his second consecutive title. At left is silver medalist Jason Brown of the United States and at right is bronze medalist Jeremy Ten of Canada.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Nobunari Oda attends an award ceremony at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2013, after winning his second consecutive title.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japanese ice dance siblings Cathy and Chris Reed perform a free routine at the Nebelhorn Trophy competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2013. The pair finished seventh overall in the competition and secured a berth for the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Nobunari Oda attends an award ceremony at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2013, after winning his second consecutive title.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japanese ice dance siblings Cathy and Chris Reed perform a free routine at the Nebelhorn Trophy competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2013. The pair finished seventh overall in the competition and secured a berth for the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japanese ice dance siblings Cathy and Chris Reed perform a free routine at the Nebelhorn Trophy competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2013. The pair finished seventh overall in the competition and secured a berth for the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs in the men's free program at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2013. Oda won his second consecutive title at the competition.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japanese ice dance siblings Cathy and Chris Reed perform a free routine at the Nebelhorn Trophy competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2013. The pair finished seventh overall in the competition and secured a berth for the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs in the men's free program at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2013. Oda won his second consecutive title at the competition.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs in the men's free program at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2013. Oda won his second consecutive title at the competition.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs in the men's free program at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2013. Oda won his second consecutive title at the competition.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs in the men's free program at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2013. Oda won his second consecutive title at the competition.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs in the men's free program at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2013. Oda won his second consecutive title at the competition.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - (from L) Japan's Miki Ando with silver, Russia's Elena Radionova with gold and American Ashley Cain with bronze attend an award ceremony for figure skating's Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2013.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's former world champion Miki Ando performs in the free program at the figure skating Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2013. She placed second in her competitive comeback.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's former world champion Miki Ando performs in the free program at the figure skating Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2013. She placed second in her competitive comeback.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's former world champion Miki Ando performs in the free program at the figure skating Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2013. She placed second in her competitive comeback.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's former world champion Miki Ando performs in the free program at the figure skating Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2013. She placed second in her competitive comeback.

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Nebelhorn Trophy

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's former world champion Miki Ando performs in the free program at the figure skating Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2013. She placed second in her competitive comeback.

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Miki Ando 2nd in short program

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Miki Ando skates to Frank Sinatra's "My Way" in the short program at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 26, 2013, competing for the first time in two years. Ando, who gave birth to a baby girl in April, finished second in the short program.

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Miki Ando 2nd in short program

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Miki Ando meets the press after performing in the short program at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 26, 2013, competing for the first time in two years. Ando, who gave birth to a baby girl in April, finished second in the short program.

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Miki Ando 2nd in short program

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Miki Ando meets the press after performing in the short program at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 26, 2013, competing for the first time in two years. Ando, who gave birth to a baby girl in April, finished second in the short program.

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Miki Ando 2nd in short program

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Miki Ando skates to Frank Sinatra's "My Way" in the short program at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 26, 2013, competing for the first time in two years. Ando, who gave birth to a baby girl in April, finished second in the short program.

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Miki Ando 2nd in short program

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Miki Ando skates to Frank Sinatra's "My Way" in the short program at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 26, 2013, competing for the first time in two years. Ando, who gave birth to a baby girl in April, finished second in the short program.

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Miki Ando 2nd in short program

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Miki Ando acknowledges the crowd after performing in the short program at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 26, 2013, competing for the first time in two years. Ando, who gave birth to a baby girl in April, finished second in the short program.

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Miki Ando 2nd in short program

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Miki Ando seems relieved after performing in the short program at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 26, 2013, competing for the first time in two years. Ando, who gave birth to a baby girl in April, finished second in the short program.

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Miki Ando 2nd in short program

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's Miki Ando skates to Frank Sinatra's "My Way" in the short program at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sept. 26, 2013, competing for the first time in two years. Ando, who gave birth to a baby girl in April, finished second in the short program.

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Ando to make comeback in Germany

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows two-time figure skating world champion Miki Ando. The Japan Skating Federation said Sept. 18, 2013, that Ando, who gave birth to a baby girl in April, will make her competitive return to the rink at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, after she was named to the field by the German Ice Skating Union.

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Yamada 11th in Four Hills opener

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Japan's rising star Hiroki Yamada finishes 11th and the highest-placed Japanese at the opening event of the Four Hills ski jumping tournament on Dec. 30 in Oberstdorf, Germany. In his rookie season on the Japanese national team, the 19-year-old Yamada flew over the K-115 mark in both rounds with 115.5 and 116 meters for 232.2 points.

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Germany's Hannawald wins Four Hills opener

OBERSTDORF, Germany - German Sven Hannawald rejoices after he won the opening event of the Four Hills ski jumping tournament on Dec. 30 in Oberstdorf, Germany after two jumps of 122 meters for a total of 260.2 points. He claimed his second World Cup victory of the season.