Justyna Kowalczyk of Polen won the women’s 5-kilometer classic race in Muonio, Finland on Sunday by 50 seconds. Ivan Battory of Slovenia won the men’s 10-kilometer by 21 seconds. They might do well in next weekend’s World Cup races.
No word on whether any of the American team, also training in Muonio, raced in the classic race.
Men 10 km classic:
1. Ivan Batory SVK 23.52,4
2. Janusz Krezelok POL +21,3
3. Maciej Kreczmer POL +28,1
4. Martin Bajcicak SVK +30,4
5. Jiri magal CZE +54,6
6. Valeri Rodokhlebov FIN +55,9
7. Dusan Kozisek CZE +1.05,2
8. Zbynek Valousek CZE +1.24,6
9. Michal Malak SVK +1.46,7
10. Milan Sperl CZE +1.51,8
11. Vladimir Tupitzyn ISR +5.18,5
Women 5 km classic:
1. Justyna Kowalczyk POL 13.03,2
2. Olga Vasiljonok BLR +50,2
3. Alena Sannikova BLR +54,3
4. Vera Zjatikova BLR +1.04,1
5. Natalya Zjatikova BLR +1.05,7
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Source: Swedish SkidSport.com
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