World Cup Resumes in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan (Jan. 16, 2016) - Tara Geraghty-Moats (W. Fairlee, VT) led the USA finishing 21st as the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup women’s tour resumed after a monthlong break in Sapporo. Japan’s Sara Takanashi took her third victory in four events.

 

Geraghty-Moats got off to a strong start in the opening round, soaring 89.5 meters to stand 11th. She was off the pace in the second round, going only 77.0 meters to drop to 21st.

 

“I had an awesome first jump,” she said. “Conditions weren't quite as good for the second comp jump, and I didn't have as technically good of a takeoff. It's has been hard for me to find the rhythm on this hill.” 

 

Nita Englund (Florence, WI) finished 28th.

 

The women are back in action again on Sunday.

 

I had an awesome first jump which brought me to 11th after the first round. Unfortunately I wasn't able to repeat that for the second jump. Conditions weren't quite as good for the second comp jump, and I didn't have as technically good of a takeoff. It's has been hard for me to find the rhythm on this hill. Hopefully I can build on the feeling I had on my first jump today, in tomorrow's competitions.  

 

I'm having a great time here, Japan is such a unique country with so much culture .