Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi made a stunning 291-meter jump in Iceland, but the FIS won't recognize it as a world record.
The world of skiing is abuzz with the latest feat achieved by a Japanese ski jumper, Ryoyu Kobayashi.
For context, the previous world record in ski flying was 253.5 meters, set by Stefan Kraft of Austria in the men’s category.‘Next Stop Paris’: Trailer of first ever AI-generated movie gets trolledThe International Ski and Snowboard Federation has confirmed Kobayashi’s flight will not be recognized as an official world record.
All official FIS ski jumping and ski flying events must strictly adhere to the FIS International Competition Rules . This makes it impossible for the governing body to officially compare his results with jumps made in standard FIS Ski Flying World Cup events.He sailed 291 meters through the air . To put that in perspective, Kobayashi beat the current world record by almost 40 meters.
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