Nordic Ski Championships: Norwegian Sweep, Vermeulen in Top 10

Nordic Ski Championships: Norwegian Sweep, Vermeulen in Top 10

The Nordic Ski Championships in Trondheim were marked by a spectacular performance from the Norwegian team. Superstar Johannes Høsflot Klaebo won the 10 km classic race, followed by teammates Erik Valnes and Harald Östberg Amundsen, securing a Norwegian clean sweep on the podium.

Mika Vermeulen
(Bild: GEPA)

Austria's Mika Vermeulen achieved a personal best finish, landing in ninth place but was 37.4 seconds behind Klaebo, who took gold. Vermeulen expressed pride in his performance while acknowledging room for improvement, as he hopes to climb further up the rankings in future races.

Men's 10 km Classic Results:
1. Johannes Høsflot Klaebo (NOR) - 28:16.6 min
2. Erik Valnes (NOR) - +8.8 sec
3. Harald Östberg Amundsen (NOR) - +11.0 sec
9. Mika Vermeulen (AUT) - +37.4 sec
34. Tobias Ganner (AUT) - +1:40.3 sec

Vermeulen's strong performance comes as a significant boost to the Austrian team, who will look toward future events with optimism. Also, the women's competition is set to begin later today, with hopes high for a strong showing by Austrian competitors.