Ito, Takanashi and Vogt dominating training in Oslo
Aug 31, 2018·Ski JumpingYuki Ito of Japan was the most consistent athlete at the official training of the Ski Jumping ladies before there World Cup final in Oslo tomorrow.
Ito wins two rounds
With 123,5 and 123,0 meters the Vice World Champion won the 2nd and 3rd training round on the big hill. Teammate Sara Takanashi was best in first round with the outstanding jump of the day to 128,0 meters. World Champion Carina Vogt of Germany proved her great shape with two 3rd and a second places and jumps to 118,5 and 118,0 meters.
Lundby close to the top
Local hero Maren Lundby achieved the 2nd place in the last round with 118,5 meters after coming in 4th and 5th before. While Sara Takanashi can´t be pushed of the leading position in the overall World Cup anymore and is going to receive the big crystal globe for the 4th time, the race for the 2nd place is still open.
Tight race for second place
Yuki Ito is holding the position with 1108 points behind Takanashi (1375) and ahead of Maren Lundby (1049). Her 59 point lead over Lundby will be enough anyway if Ito can jump on the podium in Sunday´s competition of the best 30 athletes in the World Cup.
The competition starts 10.30 am CET.