![]() In addition to the pain of missing out on the podium in the normal hill event even though she was a clear medal favorite, Takanashi now had to deal with the fallout from the disqualification. Veterans Daniela Iraschko-Stolz of Austria, Katharina Althaus of Germany and Norwegians Anna Odine Stroem and Silje Opseth were also disqualified for the same reason.īut it was especially heartbreaking in the case of Takanashi. Takanashi’s suit was deemed two centimeters larger than legal in the thigh area.Īnd Takanashi wasn’t the only one. Under the rules, jumpers are required to wear a suit that fits snugly to prevent the surface area from expanding and providing an aerodynamic lift. Sara Takanashi competes in the mixed team ski jumping event at the Beijing Olympics on February 7.Midway through the first round of jumps, word came that the 25-year-old Takanashi had been disqualified because her suit was not compliant with the rules. Two women and two men jump with their scores combined. The mixed team event is a new competition in the Olympics. ![]()
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