Olympics: Takanashi has unfinished business in ski jumping mixed team event

The tears came twice for Sara Takanashi in Beijing -- first after her disqualification, then after Japan narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal.Four years on, she is back at the Winter Games in Milan Cortina, still seeking closure in the mixed team event that nearly brought her career to an end.The 29-year-old was the first athlete out for Japan in the Olympic debut of the mixed team competition at the 2022 Beijing Games, soaring 103 meters before being disqualified for a suit violation.Although she recovered in her second jump, Japan finished fourth.Takanashi broke down at the landing hil…READ FULL ARTICLE