[Women's Ski Jumping] Announcement of Exclusive Management Contract with Nozomi Maruyama

Exclusive management contract signed with women's ski jumper Nozomi Maruyama

Nozomi Maruyama began ski jumping in her childhood, quickly distinguishing herself on the international stage with her exceptional aerial sense and powerful takeoff. Despite facing multiple major knee injuries, she overcame them with an indomitable spirit, returning as a top global competitor. Her talent culminated in the 2025-26 season, where she achieved her long-held dream of winning bronze medals in both the individual normal hill and team events at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. She also finished 2nd in the FIS World Cup women's individual overall standings. With both precise technique and the mental toughness to turn adversity into strength, she has become the ace leading the Japanese women's ski jumping world in both name and reality.

Sports Biz was deeply impressed by Maruyama's constant drive to challenge herself as an iconic figure in women's ski jumping, leading to this contract. Moving forward, we will work together to improve her training environment with an eye toward the 2030 Games, as well as to promote and develop the sport of ski jumping.

◆Date of Birth: June 2, 1998 (27 years old)

◆Affiliation: Kitano Construction Corp.

◆Alma Mater: Meiji University

◆Hometown: Nozawaonsen, Nagano Prefecture

[Major Achievements]

●2025-26 Season

☆FIS Summer Grand Prix: Individual Overall Winner

☆FIS World Cup: 2nd in Individual Overall Standings

・Round 1 Lillehammer (Norway): Winner

・Round 2 Lillehammer (Norway): Winner

・Round 3 Falun (Sweden): Winner

・Round 7 Klingenthal (Germany): Winner

・Round 10 Engelberg (Switzerland): Winner

・Round 19 Zao (Yamagata, Japan): Winner

Out of 30 total rounds: 6 second-place finishes, 6 third-place finishes

☆Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

Women's Individual Normal Hill: Bronze Medal (First Japanese medalist at these Games)

Mixed Team: Bronze Medal

●2022-23 Season

・Willingen (Germany): 2nd

・Hinzenbach (Austria): 3rd

・World Championships Planica (Slovenia): 4th

[Comment from Nozomi Maruyama]

I have signed an exclusive management contract with Sports Biz Co., Ltd.

The 2025-26 season, with my 2nd place overall in the World Cup and my medal wins at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, was a season where I felt both a sense of accomplishment and the gap between myself and the world's best. With this support, I hope to create an environment where I can focus even more on my training, further enhance my value as an athlete, and pursue my long-held dreams of becoming the 'World Cup Annual Champion' and winning a gold medal at the Olympics four years from now.

I will continue to work hard under this new structure to bring even more joy to everyone who has always supported me. Thank you for your continued support.

[Inquiries regarding this matter]

Sports Biz Co., Ltd. Contact: Kondo

TEL: 03-5537-8460