2021-03-07 16:36:20 GMT2021-03-08 00:36:20(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
MORA, Sweden, March 7 (Xinhua) Norwegian Tord Asle Gjerdalen won the men s cross-country race while Lina Korsgren of Sweden won the women s counterpart at the Vasaloppet cross-country skiing race on Sunday, both breaking the course records.
Near-perfect conditions combined with a powerful tailwind for long stretches of the 90 kilometers between Salen and Mora contributed to the results.
As both the women s and men s fields quickly broke up, it soon became apparent there would only be a handful of contenders in each class. And with eight kilometers left, the photo finish equipment could be stowed away as the leaders were only racing against time towards that coveted victor s laurel wreath.