Takahashi 4th in nordic combined jump in Olympics

Takahashi 4th in nordic combined jump in Olympics

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Daito Takahashi of Japan stretches out for a leap of 122 meters on Feb. 21 to secure fourth place in the jumping portion of the nordic combined sprint competition and keep alive his hopes of winning a medal at the 19th Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

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