Russians won silver in ski jumping. It is the first medal since 1968

The national team Russian Federation on ski jumping won silver medals in the mixed team competitions at the Olympic Games in Beijing. About it reported information agency "ITAR-TASS". In this sport domestic athletes did not receive the Olympic awards since 1968 — then the champion Igr in Grenoble became Belousov Vladimir. In Beijing prize-winners of the Olympic Games of steel Irma Makhinya, Irina Avvakumova, Sadreev Danil and Eugenie Klimov. For the performance they gained 890,3 points. Each athlete made four attempts. Winners of tournament — team Slovenia — got 1001,5 points. Athletes from Canada became bronze prize-winners...