Sara Takanashi, who was disqualified from the Beijing Olympics, a new ski jumping event, and a mixed team due to a violation of suit regulations, will participate in the tournament to be held in Norway on the 2nd.

This was announced by the Ski Association of Japan.


Takanashi was disqualified from the Beijing Olympics and ski jumping mixed team held on the 7th of last month because the thigh circumference of the suit was 2 cm larger than the regulation.



The Ski Women's World Cup was reopened in Austria on the 25th of last month after the Beijing Games, but Takanashi was absent due to condition adjustments, and according to the Ski Association of Japan, the World will be held in Norway on the 2nd. It means that he will participate in the 14th race of the individual Cup.



At the closing ceremony of the Beijing Games, Takanashi commented, "I would like to move forward in light of the current situation in order to stand in a wonderful competition place called ski jumping where many people can enjoy each other purely."