Chaikovsky - Arab Today
Japan's Sara Takanashi once again proved too strong in Friday's World Cup event in the Russian resort of Chaikovsky.
The 17-year-old world champion made it four wins from four events this season with a total of 232.6 points, although Germany's Carina Vogt (231.7) was less than a point behind.
Russia's Irina Avvakumova was third despite producing the longest jump of the day with 103 metres on her first attempt.
Results
1. Sara Takanashi (JPN) 232.6 pts (99.0 - 96.5 m), 2. Carina Vogt (GER) 231.7 (100.5 - 98.5 m) 3. Irina Avvakumova (RUS) 225.2 (103.0 - 93.0 m), 4. Coline Mattel (FRA) 218.7 (93.5 - 95.0 m)
Overall standings (after four of 19 events)
1. Sara Takanashi (JPN) 400 pts, 2. Daniela Iraschko-Stolz (AUT) 241, 3. Carina Vogt (GER) 226
Source: AFP