Sara Takanashi returned to the top of the podium ©Getty Images

Japan's all conquering Sara Takanashi returned to the top of the women's International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup podium after clinching glory at the second event in Nizhny Tagil in Russia today.

The 20-year-old was in dominant form last season as she cruised to the overall title after winning 14 World Cup events.

She also won both competitions at the season opener in Lillehammer in Norway on December 2 and 3 but had to make do for a rare third place in the first event in Nizhny Tagil yesterday, as Norwegian Maren Lundby took top honours.

Normal service resumed today but Takanashi had to recover from only being fourth after the first round of jumps.

She lept 92.5 metres for 119 points as Austria's Daniela Iraschko-Stolz led the way with her effort of 95.5m for 123.2 points.

The Japanese was then able to produce the furthest jump of the day, landing at 98.5m for 131.7 points and a winning overall total of 250.7.

Iraschko-Stolz lept 94.5m with her second attempt for 120.9 points and an overall total of 244.1, good enough only for silver.

Third place went to another Austrian as Jacqueline Seifriedsberger recorded two identical jumps of 93.5m for a combined 237.0.

Takanashi has 360 points on top of the overall standings, 110 in front of Iraschko-Stolz.

Kamil Stoch was victorious in Lillehammer ©Getty Images
Kamil Stoch was victorious in Lillehammer ©Getty Images

The women's World Cup season will resume in Oberstdorf in Germany on January 7 and 8. 

At the men's World Cup in Lillehammer, Poland's double Olympic champion Kamil Stoch topped the pile on the Norwegian hill. 

The 29-year-old, who won the individual normal and large hill titles at Sochi 2014, jumped 134m and 130.5m for a total of 289.9.

He led a Polish 1-2 as Maciej Kot came second with efforts of 129.5m and 136.0m combining for 289.3 points.

Third place went to Germany's Markus Eisenbichler who recorded jumps of 128.5m and 135.0m to finish on 286.2 points.

Slovenia's 17-year-old Domen Prevc, who has claimed three victories from the opening four World Cup events this season, had to settle for sixth this time.

His brother, overall defending champion Peter Prevc, was ninth.

Domen Prevc still leads overall on 360 points, in front of Norway's Daniel Andre Tande who has 308.

Kot is third on 247.

The men's circuit will now move to Engelberg in Switzerland, with a competition on December 17 and 18.