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Klæbo Tied for Second-Most World Cup Sprint Wins; US Skiers Looking for More

Rachel PerkinsFebruary 9, 2019

After two weeks away from competition, athletes revved their engines in Lahti, Finland for an individual 1.6-kilometer freestyle sprint, one of the final stops on the way to the World Championships. After a string of what he deemed “bad luck” in the first sprint races of the season in Ruka and Lillehammer, Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klæbo came into the weekend with momentum from winning the last four individual sprints. Klæbo also arrived in Lahti on...

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Sundby Tops Again; Harvey 9th in Lillehammer Mini Tour

Jason AlbertDecember 4, 2016

Three days up, three days down. The Lillehammer mini tour ends with Norway's Martin Johnsrud Sundby taking the win by a sliver. Canada's Alex Harvey has let the skiing do the talking with a flurry of top-tens, finishing the 9th overall.

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Sundby Gets Everything He Came For; ‘By Far The Best’ Tour for Harvey in Fifth

Jason AlbertMarch 13, 2016

Norway's Martin Johnsrud Sundby is taking home all the hardware: two Crystal Globes and the Ski Tour Canada overall. After starting with a 39-second deficit to Russia's Sergey Ustiugov on Saturday, Sundby rose and Ustiugov faded. Canada's Alex Harvey finished fifth overall for his best result in a World Cup tour.

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Canada’s Harvey Scores Big with Second Place in Québec City Sprint

Jason AlbertMarch 5, 2016

On a cold, clear day in historic Quebec City, Canada's Alex Harvey didn't take the win, but he stole the show. In an impressive run, Harvey placed second to France's Baptiste Gros in the Ski Tour Canada's Stage 3 freestyle sprint. The U.S. had three in the heats, with Simi Hamilton finishing eighth, Erik Bjornsen a career-best 20th and Andy Newell 29th. Canada's Jess Cockney notched 10th for his best result in four years.

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Norway’s Emil Iversen Stuns for First Distance World Cup Win; Harvey 9th in Montreal

Jason AlbertMarch 2, 2016

Norway keeps them coming. Norwegian young gun Emil Iversen took Stage 2 of the Ski Tour Canada, the men's 17.5 k classic mass start in Montreal, ahead of an all-star cast, including teammate Petter Northug, Russia's Sergey Ustiugov, and another Norwegian, Martin Johnsrud Sundby. Canada's Alex Harvey skied up to ninth for sixth overall in the Tour.

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Iversen Capitalizes on Northug’s Weakness for Second World Cup Win

Gabby NaranjaFebruary 20, 2016

When five out of six of the sprint finalists are Norwegian, more than one is bound for the podium. Saturday's freestyle sprint in Lahti, Finland, saw not just a top-three sweep for Norway, but Emil Iversen snag his second World Cup win of the season over teammates Petter Northug and Finn Hågan Krogh.

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Dethroning the Distance King, Ustiugov Wins Falun 15 k Mass Start

Gabby NaranjaFebruary 14, 2016

In the men's 15 k freestyle mass start at the World Cup in Falun, Sweden, Russian Sergey Ustiugov bested Italy's Francesco de Fabiani and Norway's Martin Johnsrud Sundby for his first distance win. "It is obvious that in the end of the season Russian team is getting better and better," Ustiugov said.

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‘I’m back!’ Kriukov Wins Stockholm Classic Sprint; Harvey Seventh

Kaitlyn PattersonFebruary 11, 2016

It's been a few years, but Nikita Kriukov wants you to know he's back. On Thursday, the Russian notched his first individual World Cup podium (and win) since December 2013 on a city sprint course in Stockholm. Canada's Alex Harvey narrowly missed the final and placed seventh for his best sprint result this season.

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Sundby Clinches Third Tour de Ski Title; Harvey Finishes Climb 14th Overall

Jeremy BlazarJanuary 10, 2016

Martin Johnsrud Sundby won his third-consecutive Tour de Ski by a record-breaking 3 minutes and 15 seconds and another Norwegian, Finn Hågen Krogh, bested a tight chase pack for second overall. Russian Sergey Ustiugov captured third, and Alex Harvey led the North Americans in 14th at the end of the eight-stage Tour.

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Bright Lights for Pellegrino, Sprints to Victory in Tour de Ski Stage 1

Jason AlbertJanuary 1, 2016

It’s a new year, yet some things remain the same. Jan. 1 marked the opening stage of the 2016 Tour de Ski, a 1.5-kilometer freestyle sprint in in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. It also marked the third World Cup sprint victory in a row for Italy’s Federico Pellegrino.

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Ustiugov Powers Russia to Otepää Team-Sprint Win; Canadian Men Eighth

Vince RosettaJanuary 18, 2015

Russia's Alexey Pethukov and Sergey Ustiugov emerged as a team-sprint force to be reckoned with in the first team sprint of the season and last one before World Championships, and Canada's Jess Cockney and Lenny Valjas teamed up for eighth.

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Jönsson Back on Top in Lahti, Clinches Sprint Cup

Topher SabotMarch 9, 2013

Emil Jönsson (SWE) bounced back from World Championship disappointment to win the Lahti freestyle sprint, and wrap up his third overall Sprint Cup victory.

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Retivyk, Belov Deliver 1-2 Punch for Russia at U23s; Scott, Packer Lead North Americans In Top 30

Audrey ManganFebruary 21, 2012

ERZURUM, Turkey — With two gold medals in as many days at the World Junior/U23 Championships, Russia is clearly on top of its mens’ sprint game. Gleb Retivyk (RUS) took home a decisive win on Tuesday, skiing into the stadium in the final out of reach of his competitors, and maintained his lead all the way around the last corner and through the straightaway. His compatriot Evgeniy Belov (RUS) took second, and in a fight...

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Norwegian Men Go One-Two in Tight Finish; USA Strong in 11th

Kieran JonesNovember 20, 20115

With the Norwegian women taking the top two spots earlier in the day in the 4×5 k, the Norwegian men had the bar for success set high for their four-man relay effort. As always, Petter Northug Jr. was anchoring Norway I, supported to Eldar Roenning and Finn Haagan Krogh on classic skis, while Lars Berger, biathlete, brother of Tora Berger, and occasionally cross-country relay selection skied third in the 4×10 k race in Sjusjøen, Norway,...