World of O News
Switzerland won the World Cup Sprint relay ahead of Sweden with reigning World Champion Denmark in third place.
Switzerland’s Judith Wyder – yesterday’s winner – started best on the first leg and took Switzerland to a 3 second lead ahead of Russia’s Natalia Vinogradova. Sweden’s Lina Strand was 8 seconds behind in third with Denmark in 7th – 16 seconds behind.
Andreas Kyburz increased the lead for Switzerland on the second leg to a 35 second lead down to Sweden’s Emil Svensk with Denmark at +47 seconds in 6th position after Tue Lassen’s race. On the third leg Andreas’ brother Matthias Kyburz held the lead for Switzerland constant at 35 seconds, while Denmark’s Søren Bobach got up into medal positions at +44 seconds – running three seconds faster than the two runners in the lead.
On the last leg Sweden’s Helena Jansson did a great race and got very close to Switzerland’s Rahel Friederich – only 4 seconds behind in the end. Denmark secured the third place at +30 seconds with Maja Alm.
Maps
WCup Sprint Relay Men Poland
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WCup Sprint Relay Women Poland
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Results
Note that only one team from each country count in the Sprint Relay World Cup. The below list gives placement only for counting teams, but all teams are included for completeness.
| 1 | Switzerland | SUI | 14:46:49 | 62:24 (1) | +00:00 |
| 2 | Sweden | SWE | 14:47:24 | 62:28 (2) | +00:04 |
| 3 | Denmark | DEN | 14:47:33 | 62:54 (3) | +00:30 |
| Sweden | SWE | 14:47:38 | 63:35 (4) | +01:11 | |
| 4 | Russia | RUS | 14:47:48 | 63:39 (5) | +01:15 |
| Switzerland | SUI | 14:47:52 | 63:39 (=) | +01:15 | |
| Russia | RUS | 14:47:49 | 63:55 (7) | +01:31 | |
| 5 | Norway | NOR | 14:47:53 | 64:53 (8) | +02:29 |
| 6 | Poland | POL | 14:47:50 | 64:58 (9) | +02:34 |
| 7 | Finland | FIN | 14:48:38 | 65:03 (10) | +02:39 |
| MIX | MIX | 14:47:52 | 65:05 (11) | +02:41 | |
| 8 | Czech Republic | CZE | 14:48:52 | 65:06 (12) | +02:42 |
| Sweden | SWE | 14:47:53 | 65:09 (13) | +02:45 | |
| MIX | MIX | 14:49:18 | 65:23 (14) | +02:59 | |
| Finland | FIN | 14:49:20 | 65:29 (15) | +03:05 | |
| Russia | RUS | 14:48:32 | 65:30 (16) | +03:06 | |
| Norway | NOR | 14:48:38 | 65:31 (17) | +03:07 | |
| Norway | NOR | 14:48:51 | 65:43 (18) | +03:19 | |
| Switzerland | SUI | 14:48:37 | 65:48 (19) | +03:24 | |
| 9 | Austria | AUT | 14:48:54 | 66:31 (20) | +04:07 |
| 10 | Belarus | BLR | 14:50:32 | 66:59 (21) | +04:35 |
