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Kasai wins UHB Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows Yoshiko Kasai's first jump at the UHB Cup at the Okurayama K-120 large hill in Sapporo on Jan. 6, 2013. Kasai won the women's competition for the first time since 2003 with jumps of 92 and 116 meters for a winning tally of 161.4.

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Tanaka wins 1st UHB Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows Shota Tanaka's first jump at the UHB Cup at the Okurayama K-120 large hill in Sapporo on Jan. 6, 2013. Tanaka moved into second with a leap of 131.5 meters on his first attempt and sealed victory with a second jump of 125 meters. He had a winning total of 257.7 points.

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Ski jumping: Veteran Kasai wins UHB Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Noriaki Kasai soars into the sky at UHB Cup ski-jumping tournament held at the K-120 Okurayama hill in Hokkaido on Jan. 19. The veteran Japanese skier executed the day's longest leap of 127.5 meters in his first run and added a 116.5-meter effort on his second attempt for a winning total of 235.7 points. Kazuya Yoshioka took second with 233.8 points and 18-year-old Shohei Tochimoto followed in third with 223.7.

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Kasai leaps to victory at UHB Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Veteran Noriaki Kasai wins the UHB Cup ski jumping competition on Jan. 21, capturing the title for the first time in 13 years.

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Higashi wins UHB Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Akira Higashi records the day's best jump of 139 meters on his second try to win the UHB Cup for the first time in two years and the third time overall on the K-120 Okurayama hill near Sapporo on Jan. 31.

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Higashi doubles up at TVh Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Akira Higashi soars to victory in emphatic style at the TVh Cup in Hokkaido on Feb. 1. Higashi, who won the UHB Cup 24 hours earlier, nailed the day's longest effort of 137 meters on his first attempt on the K-120 Okurayama hill in Sapporo.

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Fukita wins UHB Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Yukitaka Fukita, fresh off his TVh Cup victory Feb. 10, nails mammoth leaps of 137 and 138.5 meters to win the UHB Cup ski jumping meet Feb. 11 for his second title in as many days. Fukita collected a winning total of 287.4 points at the K-120 Okurayama hill in Sapporo for his fourth win in domestic meets this winter, making an impressive appeal for a place in Japan's World Cup team.

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Kasai leaps to victory at UHB Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Veteran Noriaki Kasai wins the UHB Cup ski jumping competition on Jan. 21, capturing the title for the first time in 13 years. (Kyodo)

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Ski jumping: Veteran Kasai wins UHB Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Noriaki Kasai soars into the sky at UHB Cup ski-jumping tournament held at the K-120 Okurayama hill in Hokkaido on Jan. 19. The veteran Japanese skier executed the day's longest leap of 127.5 meters in his first run and added a 116.5-meter effort on his second attempt for a winning total of 235.7 points. Kazuya Yoshioka took second with 233.8 points and 18-year-old Shohei Tochimoto followed in third with 223.7. (Kyodo)

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Ski jumping: UHB Cup in Sapporo, Japan

Swiss ski jumper Simon Ammann soars through the air on his way to finishing sixth at the UHB Cup in Sapporo, Japan, on Feb. 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: UHB Cup in Sapporo, Japan

Swiss ski jumper Simon Ammann soars through the air on his way to finishing sixth at the UHB Cup in Sapporo, Japan, on Feb. 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: UHB Cup in Sapporo, Japan

Swiss ski jumper Simon Ammann waves at the crowd at the UHB Cup in Sapporo, Japan, on Feb. 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Higashi doubles up at TVh Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Akira Higashi soars to victory in emphatic style at the TVh Cup in Hokkaido on Feb. 1. Higashi, who won the UHB Cup 24 hours earlier, nailed the day's longest effort of 137 meters on his first attempt on the K-120 Okurayama hill in Sapporo. (Kyodo)

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Higashi wins UHB Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Akira Higashi records the day's best jump of 139 meters on his second try to win the UHB Cup for the first time in two years and the third time overall on the K-120 Okurayama hill near Sapporo on Jan. 31. (Kyodo)

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Fukita wins UHB Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Yukitaka Fukita, fresh off his TVh Cup victory Feb. 10, nails mammoth leaps of 137 and 138.5 meters to win the UHB Cup ski jumping meet Feb. 11 for his second title in as many days. Fukita collected a winning total of 287.4 points at the K-120 Okurayama hill in Sapporo for his fourth win in domestic meets this winter, making an impressive appeal for a place in Japan's World Cup team.