Matti Nykaenen of Finland won a World...
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Matti Nykaenen of Finland won a World Cup 90-meter ski jump at Sapporo, Japan--his second victory in two days--and moved into the lead in the overall standings.
The 21-year-old Nykaenen, an Olympic gold medalist, soared 120 meters on his first jump--four meters (13 feet) farther than anybody else--and 108.5 meters on his second for 233.3 points.
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