Cross-country skiing: Frida Karlsson imperial on the classic individual
While they observed each other from a distance through their respective results last weekend on the Norwegian and Swedish opening races, Therese Johaug and Frida Karlsson faced each other for the first time this Friday morning on the occasion of the launch of the cross-country skiing world cup.
On theclassic individual by Ruka (Finland), the Norwegian first launched hostilities by leaving with a small bib since she had not argued no race on the circuit for two yearsdate of his sporting retirement. In rhythm, the quadruple Olympic champion has quickly lit green to the various intermediaries of the route.
Under falling snow, the 36-year-old cross-country skier, despite her solid performance, had difficulty adapting to conditions. “It snowed a lot during the warm-up. I felt that there was no advantage in starting the event in the first bibsshe tells the NRK. Frida was still superior. I wouldn't have been able to catch her, but I think some lost seconds are due to that. »
Because in fact, on the track with bib 46 on your back, Frida Karlsson quickly cut short any possible debate. Increasing her lead over the intermediate points, the Swede simply produced a high-class demonstration for his return to school.
A domination which gave him his first winter success with more than 46 seconds ahead of its predecessor : “It’s one of the best races I’ve ever done”even admitted new wearer of the yellow bib world cup leader at the FIS microphone.
Moreover, the recital of the 25-year-old young woman did not did not fail to make the Norwegian consultants react. “She’s in a class by herself. She knocked out Therese Johaug »evokes the former athlete Fredrik Aukland. “It’s a demonstration of power that we haven’t seen since Thérèse’s retirement”adds Niklas Dyrhaugexpert for the broadcaster Viaplay.
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