In response to Sara Takanashi's disqualification due to a violation of suit regulations in a mixed group, a new event of the Beijing Olympic ski jump, the Ski Association of Japan interviewed Takanashi and said, "The measurement method was different than before. I found out that I was answering.
After the Beijing Olympics, the Ski Association of Japan plans to submit a document to the International Ski Association with opinions on how inspections should be.
"I asked you to measure it again ..."
At the ski jumping mixed group held on the 7th of this month, Japanese player Takanashi was disqualified because the circumference of the thigh of the suit was 2 cm larger than the regulation.
In response to this, the Ski Association of Japan interviewed Takanashi.
Tomoharu Saito, the coach of the Japanese national ski team, said, "Takanashi said,'The measurement method was different from the previous World Cup. I asked you to measure it again, but he didn't listen to it.'" Revealed.
According to Saito, he usually spreads his arms and undergoes an examination about 30 cm away from his body, but Takanashi says, "I was asked to banzai."
Saito said, "In order to make the sport of jumping a clear competition in the future, it is important to make future inspections fair."
After the Beijing Olympics, the Ski Association of Japan plans to submit a document to the International Ski Association with opinions on how suits should be inspected.
Five mixed teams disqualified Overseas players also doubt
In addition to Japan's Takanashi, five people, including Japan's Takanashi, a silver medalist from Normal Hill, and Katharina Althaus from Germany, were disqualified for violating suit regulations.
Overseas players and coaches also questioned how to inspect on the day.
Norwegian coach Silje Opseth, who had violated the two suit regulations, expressed anger, saying, "The inspection of the suit on this day is really strange. It's too strict and there can be no such match at the Olympic Games." The set player complained, "The person in charge of the inspection measured in a completely different way, and the procedure was different from before."
"I don't know what's going on. The internal belt was a centimeter larger, so it didn't meet the rules, but that couldn't have happened," said Austrian Stolz. I can't have it, "he told the local media.
On the other hand, the person who checked the suit said, "I'm not doing anything unusual in the control room. I'm very sorry for the disqualified player, but the rules are rules and apply to everyone. You have to know in advance that this will happen if you don't follow it. "