Five athletes disqualified from mixed team ski jumping event over suits

Five athletes disqualified from mixed team ski jumping event over suits

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Sara Takanashi has apologized for the suit violation that ruined Japan’s hopes of a medal in Monday’s Olympic mixed team ski jumping event — in stark contrast to some of the other angry reactions to disqualifications. Takanashi delivered a huge 103-metre jump to launch Japan’s campaign as the mixed event debuted at … Read more

Boy died jumping into reservoir after he lost game of rock-paper-scissors

Boy died jumping into reservoir after he lost game of rock-paper-scissors

A 16-year-od boy died after jumping into a freezing-cold reservoir when he lost a game of rock-paper-scissors with one of his best friends. Sam Haycock was at Ulley Reservoir with friends celebrating the end of term in May 28 last year when he ‘cannonballed’ off a bridge and drowned in the waters below. Sam had … Read more