The Finnish team of Aino Kaisa Saarinen, Kirsi Vaelimaa, Riitta Liissa Lassila and ex-doping-convict Virpi Kuitunen, took control of the women's 4 x 5km relay to win the last World Cup race of the year in Falun Sweden. The Finns were leading by 16.5 seconds at the finish.
With Marit Bjoergen on the anchor leg, Norway sprinted to second ahead of Russia with Julija Tchepalova. Italy was fourth, about 41 seconds behind Russia. No North American teams were entered.
Results — Falun World Cup Finale, Women's 4 x 5km Relay:
1 2 74586 FINLAND FIN 52:22.7
2 1 74599 NORWAY NOR 52:39.2
3 3 74583 RUSSIA RUS 52:39.7
4 6 74589 ITALY ITA 53:20.6
5 4 74588 GERMANY GER 53:35.5
6 7 74613 FRANCE FRA 54:07.7
7 10 113107 RUS/BLR FIS 54:12.4
8 5 74585 SWEDEN SWE 54:29.3
9 8 74593 SWITZERLAND SUI 54:29.3
10 9 74595 JAPAN JPN 57:27.7
