The Japanese national team attended the official practice before the Beijing Olympic Ski Nordic Combined Group was held on the 17th.

Akito Watabe, who won the bronze medal at the individual large hill, prepared for the match without showing up at the venue.

Akito Watabe, who won the bronze medal at the Nordic Combined Individual Large Hill on the 16th, will participate in the final event on the 17th.



On the 16th, the Japanese national team practiced officially at the "National Ski Jump Center" in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province from around 3:00 pm, but Watanabe and Ryota Yamamoto did not participate.



On the other hand, Sora Yachi and Hideaki Nagai participated, and Sora Yachi marked 133 meters 50 for the third time and Nagai 129 meters for the third time, showing jumps exceeding K points respectively.



The Ski Nordic Combined Group will have a jump in the first half from 5 pm on the 17th of Japan time.