In pics: Kobayashi crowned FIS overall season winner in Slovenia

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Japanese athlete Ryoyu Kobayashi won the overall ski jumping International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup title in Planica, Slovenia, on Sunday.

The 25-year-old skier finished eighth in Sunday's event, earning a total of 1,621 points to win the overall title. Karl Geiger of Germany finished second with 1,515 points.

Kobayashi, who became the Four Hills champion on January 7, claimed the second overall World Cup title of his career following his 2018/19 triumph.

Norway's Marius Lindvik, who won the gold medal in the men's ski jumping large hill event at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, won the Sunday's event with a total of 455.1 points. Japan's Yukiya Sato and Peter Prevc of Slovenia finished second and third, respectively.

Overall season winner Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan lifts his globe trophy during the FIS World Cup in Planica, Slovenia, March 27, 2022. /CFP

Ryoyu Kobayashi (R) celebrates with his parents in Planica, Slovenia, March 27, 2022. /CFP

Marius Lindvik of Norway celebrates after winning the ski jumping final in Planica, Slovenia, March 27, 2022. /CFP

Severin Freund of Germany holds a "thank you" plaque as the 33-year-old skier, the 2014/15 overall World Cup champion, announced his retirement after finishing the season in 30th place in Planica, Slovenia, March 27, 2022. /CFP

Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan competes during the FIS World Cup in Planica, Slovenia, March 27, 2022. /CFP

Karl Geiger of Germany competes in the FIS World Cup in Planica, Slovenia, March 27, 2022. /CFP

Ziga Jelar of Slovenia competes during the FIS World Cup in Planica, Slovenia, March 27, 2022. /CFP

Johan Forfang of Norway competes during the FIS World Cup in Planica, Slovenia, March 27, 2022. /CFP

The ski jumping area in Planica, Slovenia, March 27, 2022. /CFP

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