Sara Takanashi has apologized for the suit violation that ruined Japan's hopes of a medal in Monday's Olympic mixed team ski jumping event — in stark contrast to some of the other angry reactions to disqualifications on a controversial night.
Despite holding an unparalleled World Cup record of 61 wins, Japanese ski jumping starlet Sara Takanashi has not translated that success into an Olympic title, and another chance passed by in unfortunate circumstances in the mixed team event on Monday.
After coming fourth on her individual Olympic debut in 2014 in Sochi age 17, she won a bronze medal in Pyeongchang in 2018. On her third try, the Olympic pinnacle again proved a leap too far as she finished fourth Saturday in China.