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Bogataj, Kriznar, Zajc and Peter Prevc gold medal in front of Russia and Canada: an incredible podium with Japan, Austria, Germany and Norway crippled by irregular suits. And it is a rain of controversy.
Monday 7 February 2022 2 minutes reading time
An absurd race, never seen in history at this level.
The mixed team event, the third round of the special jump at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, sees Slovenia, the big favorite on the eve, take the expected gold, but the challenge is simply overturned by a shower of disqualifications that brings Russia (first medal Olympic jumping) and above all, incredibly, the Cinderella respectively to the silver and bronze medals behind Ursa Bogataj (second title in Zhangjiakou), Nika Kriznar, Timi Zajc and Peter Prevc.
Over 100 points of margin for a Slovenia that, among the superpowers, was the only one not to be disqualified for irregular suit; yes, because during the race we saw everything, with Sara Takanashi "blocked" for her first jump and with Japan that already seems out of the game, as will happen to Austria with Iraschko, to Norway twice and in Althaus for Germany. Basically, one jump less (115-120 pt) compared to Russia and Canada who take the podium ahead of the Japanese team, 4th 8 points from the bronze, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic and the Scandinavians , even eighths without, in fact, two jumps on the scoresheet.
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