Norway Claims a Top 6 Finish in the 20 km at Engadin World Cup

Norway Claims a Top 6 Finish in the 20 km at Engadin World Cup

Originally published in L'Équipe on January 26, 2025

Johannes Klaebo led the Norwegian team to a sweeping victory in the 20 km freestyle at the World Cup stage in Engadin, Switzerland, where they finished in the top six positions. Klaebo, a five-time Olympic champion and current World Cup leader, finished just ahead of teammates Iver Andersen (+1.3 seconds) and Didrik Tönseth (+1.9 seconds). Following closely behind in the rankings were three French skiers, with Jules Lapierre finishing seventh (+14.1 seconds), followed by Clément Parisse (+21.8 seconds) and Hugo Lapalus (+27.4 seconds).

In the women's race, Norway continued its dominance with Astrid Oeyre Slind winning ahead of fellow Norwegian Nora Sanness. Swedish skier Jonna Sundling rounded out the podium in third place, while Flora Dolci managed to secure sixth place, marking her third top ten finish of the season.

The competition highlights the strength of the Norwegian national team in cross-country skiing, demonstrating their ability to outperform rivals in high-stakes events like the World Cup.

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