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Østberg, Falla Win Classic Team Sprint for Norway in Nove Mesto; U.S. Sixth (Updated)

Pasha KahnJanuary 12, 2014

Sunday's classic team sprint in Nove Mesto was destined to be a showdown between Finland and Norway. Saarinen led the race for Finland in the final lap until a burst of speed from Østberg on the final climb secured a Norwegian victory.

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Russia Sends a Message in Classic Team Sprint; Hamilton and Newell Combine for Notable Fifth

Alex KochonJanuary 12, 2014

Twenty-five days before the Olympics open in Sochi, Russia, Nikita Kriukov couldn’t have timed Sunday’s 6 x 1.6-kilometer team-classic sprint victory much better. The 28-year-old Russian’s execution was right up there as well. Meanwhile, Simi Hamilton and Andy Newell teamed up for one of the best U.S. men's team-sprint finishes in recent memory.