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Takanashi wins

Sara Takanashi of Japan extended her domination of the women’s ski jump World Cup on Friday by earning her fourth straight victory to start the season. Her victory in Chaikovsky, Russia, underlined her status as the overwhelming favorite for the Sochi Olympics. Takanashi landed jumps of 99 and 96.5 meters for a total of 232.6 points at the night event. She hopes to become the sport’s first female Olympic champion next month when women’s ski jumping makes its debut in Sochi. Carina Vogt of Germany was second and Irina Avvakumova of Russia third.


 

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