Ski jumper Noriaki Kasai secured his place at an eighth consecutive Winter Olympics on Saturday, the Ski Association of Japan announced.The association's qualifying period for men's ski jumpers to the Pyeongchang Winter Games ended with Saturday's 11th World Cup event of the season, where Kasai finished 48th.If Kasai participates in February's Games, he will become the sole record holder for most Winter Olympic appearances. He currently shares the record with Russian luger Albert Demchenko.Kasai made his Olympic debut at the 1992 Albertville Games in France, and has appeared at every event …READ FULL ARTICLE