. world ski news : Petra Majdic sprints to victory and wins Sprint World Cup, Emil Joensson shines in Stockholm - 16 March 2011 - 14:00
CROSS COUNTRY SKI WORLD CUP. Petra Majdic of Slovenia dominated today's Royal Palace Sprint in Stockholm sprint and clinched the victory in the Sprint World Cup.
Majdic was superior during the whole and clearly won the final heat. Runner up Marit Bjoergen lost +2.8 sec. Maiken Caspersen Falla secured third place.
Emil Joensson shines in Stockholm
FIS Sprint World Cup winner 2010/11 Emil Joensson crushed the field today and clearly won Royal Palace Sprint in Stockholm.
Emil Joensson decided not to double pole in today's classical sprint and the tactics proved to be successful. With the fourth qualification time Joensson dominated all the heats and dominated also the finals. In the finish straight Joensson had more left in the tank and with the burst in final 100 m he beat Petter Northug who was double poling in all heats. Qualification winner Ola Vigen Hattestad finished third.
FIScrosscoutry.com
Wednesday 16 March 2011