Sara Takanashi (24 = Kuraray), a Nordic ski jumping girl, was disqualified for violating the suit regulations in the individual round 5 of the World Cup (hill size = 90 meters HS) held in Hinzenbach, Austria on day 5. “Violation of the regulation of the suit” that usually happens in the world of the jump. What is the cause? Masahiko Harada (52 = Director Megmilk Snow Brand), gold medalist of the jumping group (Olympic) of the 1998 Nagano Olympics, will explain.

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According to the rules of the International Ski Federation (FIS), “In an upright position, the dimensions of the suit must coincide with the body, and the maximum tolerance is 1 cm to 3 cm with respect to the body in all parts of the suit (2 for girls). Must be (4cm to 4cm) “. Since it is measured at the beginning of the season and the numerical value is sent, there are cases where an error occurs due to weight changes. Therefore, “violation of lawsuit regulations” is not uncommon, and Mr. Harada said, “It is not the responsibility of the person himself or the arbitrator who measured it. We must handle it firmly.”

Jumping is a sport that aims to fly away with buoyancy on your side. The suits also have regulations on air permeability, but athletes want to receive as much wind as possible in the rules. Based on his own experience, he explains: “When you wear the suit, it freaks out and doesn’t store air.” In the Takanashi class, which competes in the World Cup, they wear around 20 outfits a year and always wear the best outfits for the match.

It’s not uncommon for him to violate the lawsuit rules, but this thigh disqualification is a case of “I’ve never heard of it.” “A lot of people lower their crotch, so I measure it often,” he said. The larger the crotch, the more air resistance it can have, which is why some players aim for “just” within the rules. “(The thighs) are not intentionally widened,” he defended himself, saying that Takanashi had no intention of breaking the rules.

He was disqualified for skiing violations at the 2006 Turin Olympics. The reason was that he weighed less than 200 grams. So, “Since then, as a Japanese team, we have been collecting and accumulating a lot of that data.” I hope I don’t want my juniors to feel the same way.[Kana Hosaka]