Four hills: Overall victory for Kobayashi

Stefan Kraft wins the Epiphany competition in Bischofshofen. Japan's Ryōyū Kobayashi secures overall victory in the 72nd Four Hills Tournament.

The 72nd Four Hills Tournament is over. In a final full of excitement, thrills and a worthy audience of 14,300 fans, Stefan Kraft came out on top in front of his home fans.

The Austrian won ahead of Japan's Ryōyū Kobayashi and the winner of the New Year's ski jumping competition, Anže Lanišek.

The official results of the Epiphany ski jumping can be found here. 

After four second places in the tour, the Japanese also secured overall victory in the 72nd Four Hills Tournament. This is the third time in his career that he has held the Golden Eagle aloft.

Kobayashi underlined his claim to the title right from the start and set the course for his subsequent overall victory in the first round. 

Even co-favorite Andreas Wellinger was unable to dissuade him. The German came fifth in the competition and finished behind the Japanese in the overall standings.

Congratulations on a strong second place at the 72nd Four Hills Tournament and we are already looking forward to next year's tour and New Year's ski jumping.

The official final result of the 72nd Four Hills Tournament