Japan Medal Update: Snowboard & Ski Jumping (Milano Cortina 2026)

Japan Medal Update: Snowboard & Ski Jumping (Milano Cortina 2026)

Early in Milano Cortina 2026, it was TEAM JAPAN that won the battles in the air. Medals arrived in quick succession in men’s snowboard big air and women’s ski jumping normal hill, a result that symbolizes Japan’s momentum at these Games.

Men’s Big Air: Kira Kimura wins Japan’s first gold, Ryoma Kimata takes silver

In the men’s snowboard big air final held in Livigno, Italy, Kira Kimura posted a total of 179.50 points (Run 1: 89.00, Run 3: 90.50) to capture Japan’s first gold medal of these Games. A landing mistake on Run 2 dropped him down the standings, but he responded in the decisive third run with the highest score of the event, surging all the way to the top.

Japan’s Ryoma Kimata also claimed silver with 171.50 points. After qualifying in 10th, he jumped up to the podium as Japan swept the center and left spots, while China’s Su Yiming took bronze. It was a final defined by trick difficulty and style—and the mental strength to deliver under pressure.

Women’s Normal Hill: Nozomi Maruyama takes bronze—Japan’s first medal of the Games

In the women’s ski jumping normal hill final at Predazzo, Nozomi Maruyama scored 261.8 points to win the bronze medal. After 97.0m in the first round, she extended to 100.0m in the second, pulling everything together with strong technical and style marks for a well-earned podium.

Gold went to Anna Odine Strøm (Norway) with 267.3 points, and silver to Nika Prevc (Slovenia) with 266.2 points. In difficult conditions with strong winds, Maruyama delivered two steady jumps and secured Japan’s first medal of these Games with her own performance.

Snowboard & Ski Jumping: Japan’s Medal List

Looking ahead, Japan is expected to contend for more podium finishes in men’s normal hill, team events, and additional snowboard disciplines.