Nadine Fähndrich wins the classic technique sprint in Cavalese. The 29-year-old wins in her specialty discipline for the fifth time in the World Cup and is on the podium in the sprint for the tenth time.
03.01.2025, 16:25
03.01.2025, 16:48
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Nadine Fähndrich had already finished third in the sprint in Dobbiaco at the start of the Tour de Ski. Now came her first victory in a good two years. And this on the 2026 Olympic course.
After a rather tactical run, Nadine Fähndrich was first into the downhill to the finish, which is not really an advantage. But thanks to her excellent equipment, she was not caught, not even by Linn Svahn.
Janik Riebli also advanced to the final. However, the third-placed racer from Toblach lacked the strength to keep up in the final climb. The victory went to Johannes Hösflot Klaebo - his ninetieth in the World Cup.
Valerio Grond was eliminated in the quarter-finals by a hundredth of a second in a tactical run. Marina Kälin reached the quarter-finals of a sprint for the first time. The 21-year-old from Graubünden is a specialist for longer distances. Anja Weber, the finalist from Toblach, confirmed this result by advancing to the semi-finals.
Jessie Diggins, the winner of the Dobbiaco sprint, got stuck in the quarter-finals. As a result, she did not make up any time on Therese Johaug, the favorite to win the Tour de Ski, who also advanced to the first knockout round. Klaebo is now the clear Tour favorite among the men. A skiathlon follows on Saturday and the ascent to Alpe Cermis on Sunday.