Norwegian Johannes Klebo became the winner of the classic sprint competition at the first stage of the Cross-Country World Cup in the Finnish Ruka.
The five-time Olympic champion in the final showed the result of 2 minutes 26.00 seconds. Second and third places were also taken by Norwegian skiers Evan Nortug and Paul Golberg.
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Among women, the Swede excelled in the same discipline Emma Ribon . She entered the final with a time of 2 minutes 49.2 seconds. Another representative of Sweden, Joanna Hagström, finished in second place, Norway’s Tiril Veng became third.
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2022/23 Cross-Country World Cup. Ruka (Finland). Sprint, classic styling
Men. The final
1. Johannes Klebo (Norway) – 26.02.00
2. Evan Northug (Norway) – +1.66
3. Paul Golberg (Norway) – +1.94.
Women. The final
1. Emma Ribom – 2:49.2
2. Joanna Hagström (both Swedish) – +0.91
3. Tiril Veng (Norway) – +0.93
Source : MatchTV
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