1.   Although they could laugh about it afterward, the pressure was on for the Japanese jumpers.

2.   Ahonen edged two Japanese jumpers, Noriaki Kasai and Hideharu Miyahira, who placed second and third, respectively.

3.   Among the other Japanese jumpers, Masahiko Harada and Noriaki Kasai and World Cup leader Kazuyoshi Funaki were less consistent.

4.   Among the other Japanese jumpers, Noriaki Kasai and World Cup leader Kazuyoshi Funaki were less consistent.

5.   Austrian Mario Stecher won the ski jumping event in a World Cup Nordic combined event Friday, ahead of two japanese jumpers, Kenji Ogiwara and Takanori Koni.

6.   Horns blared through the snowy air, flags were hoisted on long poles and the cheering was thunderous with each Japanese jumper.

7.   Japanese jumpers dominated through seven place.

8.   Japanese jumpers dominated through fifth place.

9.   Japanese jumpers swept the top five places in the event, which is part of the Continental Cup.

10.   On the day of the event, in front of a loud and imploring home, the Japanese jumpers were expected to re-create the Sapporo moment.