holmenkollen 30 k freestyle

FasterSkier’s International Performances of the Year: Simen Hegstad Krüger and Marit Bjørgen

FasterSkierApril 18, 2018

With the 2017/2018 season officially in the rearview, FasterSkier is excited to unveil its annual award winners for this past winter. Votes stem from the FS staff, scattered across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and while not scientific, they are intended to reflect a broader sense of the season in review. This set of honors goes to the International Performances of the Year. Previous categories: Collegiate Skiers of the Year | Para-Nordic Skiers of the...

General News Racing World Cup

Sunday Rundown: Holmenkollen 30 k; Kontiolahti Mass Starts

FasterSkierMarch 11, 2018

FIS Cross Country World Cup (Oslo, Norway): Women’s 30 k freestyle mass start last race of the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea (a 30 k classic mass start), Bjørgen came from behind to win Sunday’s Holmenkollen 30 k and wasn’t able to let off too much before finish. She didn’t take the lead until less than a kilometer to go and put just enough time into her competition to take the win in 1:18:12.4...

Racing World Cup

Only Hindered by Norwegian Flag, Johaug Cruises to Another Holmenkollen Title

Alex KochonMarch 17, 2013

Therese Johaug knows how to win big at Holmenkollen, but she outdid herself in Sunday's 30 k freestyle mass start, beating Justyna Kowalczyk by 46.6 seconds and skiing alone for nearly 23 k to do so.