Berlin – Sara Takanashi’s hopes of another women’s ski jumping World Cup win were dashed Friday as the Japanese star was disqualified for a suit violation while leading the field at an event in Austria.
Takanashi, who topped the qualifying round with a 90.5-meter jump in Hinzenbach, completed a jump of 91.5 meters with her first attempt in the main round and sat atop the standings before being disqualified.
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