PREDAZZO, Italy –
The debut of the men’s super team ski jumping event at the Milano Cortina Olympics has prompted mixed emotions among the Japanese athletes, with some questioning whether the format truly belongs on the sport’s biggest stage.
The event, which features two jumpers per nation taking multiple rounds, was introduced as a fresh addition to the Olympic program. But its structure, particularly after heavy snowfall forced officials to end the competition early and revert to earlier standings, has divided opinion.
Austria’s Jan Hoerl and Stephan Embacher took gold in a chaotic race where the third round of jumps was canceled and the result of the two first rounds decided the winner.