Japan won the mixed team event in Lillehammer, Italy a good sixth

Japan, the reigning world champion in the format of the test in mixed teams, also won the'' similar competition held today in Lillehammer.

Friday 6 December 2013 2 minutes reading time

The Japanese quartet composed by Yuki Ito, Daiki Ito, Sara Takanashi and Taku Takeuchi was imposed by the difference in the second series of four jumps where he managed to inflict a gap of 66 points in order'' to'' Austria, in the head first half. To make a difference in favorre the Japanese were just Takanashi and especially Takeuchi. On the contrary, the'' Austria paid two jumps are not perfectly managed by Jacqueline Seifriedsberger and Gregor Schlierenzauer, Thomas Morgenstern and menre total Daniela Iraschko-Stolz. The podium was completed by Norway hostess pulled by Maren Lundby that has made a difference by allowing fellow Rune Velta, Anette Sagen and Anders Bardal to celebrate third place ahead of Germany and Slovenia. Good race overall'' s Italy (Elena Runggaldier, Sebastian Colloredo, Evelyn Insam, David Bresadola) who finished sixth, leaving behind other nations much more listed. MIXED TEAM EVENT LILLEHAMMER1. JAPAN 942.12. AUSTRIA 901.93. NORWAY 887.54. GERMANY 883.65. SLOVENIA 876.66. ITALY 840.4 Men and women will be on the scene tomorrow with the Normal Hill Individual competitions. The girls at 15.00, while the jumpers will compete at 17:00

Francesco Paone

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