Japan's Yuki Ito on Sunday won bronze in the first-ever women's ski flying event.
The only Japanese to take part on the 240-meter hill in Vikersund, Norway, Ito leaped for 200.5 and 190 meters to score 352.6 points in total.
Japan's Yuki Ito takes part in the first-ever women's ski flying event in Vikersund, Norway on March 19, 2023. (Nordic Focus/Kyodo)
Slovenia's Ema Klinec won with 414.7 points following jumps of 226 and 223.5 meters, with Norway's Silje Opseth second on 373.6.
"It's been as big a dream of mine as is winning the Olympic gold medal," Ito said of competing in a flying competition. "It felt like a totally different sport."
"I treasured each one of my jumps. I wanted to get to 240 meters."
Japan's Yuki Ito (R) is pictured after finishing third in the first-ever women's ski flying event in Vikersund, Norway on March 19, 2023. Slovenia's Ema Klinec (C) won the event and Norway's Silje Opseth (L) was second. (Nordic Focus/Kyodo)
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