Milano Cortina 2026: From Despair to Pure Joy: Takanashi’s 4-Year Journey in Ski Jumping

By Azusa Nakazono / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
15:55 JST,
February 12, 2026
Four years ago, Sara Takanashi had been crying in despair at the Beijing Games, but now, she shed tears of joy as she contributed to Japan’s first bronze medal in the ski jumping mixed team event at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Tuesday.
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