Krista Parmakoski Triumphs in 20 km Classic at Lahti

The World Cup in cross-country skiing returned on Saturday with an exhilarating individual 20 km classic race in Lahti, Finland. In a nail-biting contest, Finnish skier Krista Parmakoski emerged victorious, edging out her key competitor, Germany’s Victoria Carl, by a mere 1.9 seconds. Finnish compatriot Kerttu Niskanen rounded out the podium, finishing in third place, 9.9 seconds behind Parmakoski.

Despite a challenging day that saw her finish 21st, American skier Jessica Diggins maintains her lead in the overall World Cup standings, staying ahead of notable Swedish rivals Linn Svahn and Frida Karlsson.