FasterSkier’s coverage of the 2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy, is brought to you by the generous support of Fischer Sports.
VAL DI FIEMME, Italy — On the first sunny day of racing all week at World Championships, Norway’s Therese Johaug skated to a 10-second win in the 10 k individual freestyle over teammate Marit Bjørgen. Our images from the race.
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Athletes warm up before the start of the women's 10 k.
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Forerunners ski the course.
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Anna Haag (SWE) on her first lap.
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Emma Wiken (SWE).
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Liz Stephen (USA) pushes over the top.
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A coach gives his athlete splits.
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Denise Hermann (GER).
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Krista Lahteenmaki (FIN)
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Riita-Lisa Roponen (FIN).
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Anastasia Dotsenko (RUS).
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Anna Haag (SWE).
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Martine Ek Hagen (NOR)
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Marit Bjørgen (NOR).
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Biathlete Miriam Goessner (GER).
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Heidi Weng (NOR)
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Holly Brooks (USA) and Heidi Weng (NOR)
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Yulia Tchekaleva (RUS).
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Kikkan Randall (USA)
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Kristin Stoermer Steira (NOR)
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Therese Johaug (NOR) charging.
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Johaug.
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To the finish zone - Liz Stephen (USA) realizes just how good a race she just skied.
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Stephen shares the moment with teammate Holly Brooks.
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Early race-leader Miriam Goessner (l) with teammate Denise Hermann (GER).
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Hermann helps Katrin Zeller (GER) out of her skis.
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Kalla charges home for seventh.
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Bjørgen comes through as the new race leader.
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Bjørgen, tanked.
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Martine Ek Hagen (NOR).
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A Norwegian coach helps Bjørgen to her feet.
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Heidi Weng (NOR) finishes sixth.
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Goessner cedes the race leader chair to Bjørgen.
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Tchekaleva finishes third.
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Kikkan Randall (USA) comes through just as Johaug and Steira enter the finishing lanes.
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Johaug about to clinch a World Championship.
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Johaug wins!
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A very happy Norwegian.
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Steira hugs her teammate.
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Johaug celebrates for the camera.
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Bjørgen congratulates Johaug on the podium.
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Johaug jumps for joy on the top step.
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Victory is sweet.
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The women's 10 k freestyle World Championships podium: 1. Therese Johaug (NOR), 2. Marit Bjørgen (NOR), 3. Julia Tchekaleva (RUS).




































































































































































































































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