Yukio Kasaya brought the first medal to Japan in the Winter Olympic Games. At Sapporo in 1972, Kasaya and his teammates Konno and Aochi dominated the gold, silver, and bronze medals.

笠谷幸生さん死去 札幌五輪の大ジャンプ、日本中を高揚 - 日本経済新聞 https://t.co/crHvP2CeQj

— Shigesaburo Okumura @nikkei (@ShigesaburoO) April 26, 2024