Noriaki Kasai had a bittersweet Valentine's Day.
On Wednesday, teammate Yuki Ito, who finished out of the medals in ninth in the Pyeongchang Olympics women's ski jumping on Monday, gave Kasai a box of chocolates before boarding her flight back to Japan.
Kasai's conversation with Ito, who is half the 46-year-old legend's age, brought her to tears. But for Kasai, the talk only amped up his motivation for Saturday's large hill final.