Marit Boergen

Marit Bjoergen showed no ill-effects from an illness that kept her out of the first two FIS races in Beitostolen, Norway.  She skied to a convincing 51.4 second victory over teammate Therese Johaug, who won Friday’s skate race by 40 seconds. Bjoergen led at every time check, demonstrating strong early season form in the 10km classic event. “It’s not surprising there are such differences early in the season,” said Bjoergen to the Norwegian newspaper Afternposten, discounting her...