Charlotte Kalla from Tärendö in Norrbotten had the lead from start to finish. Norwegians Marit Björgen and Therese Johaug, which was called the main contenders for the gold, was after from the first lap and eventually over two minutes behind Swedish.
Known victory recipe was the same as at the Olympics in 2010. The management directly as She then just expanded. In the end she won by over 40 seconds margin. She had like 2010 also won the World Cup dress rehearsal on just 10 km freestyle.
– I do not think that’s true, I have to pinch my arm, said Radiosporten expert Torgny Mogren in the live broadcast.
The victory means Charlotte Kalla first individual World Championship gold. 2011 she won the sprint relay along with Ida Ingemarsdotter.
– She’s a great sportswoman, says coach Richard Griffin of Cold.
It was also gratifying Mary Rydqvists surprising fourth place, just 1.7 seconds from the bronze.
– An unlikely day in many ways, said Radiosporten peer Day Malmqvist.
It started snowing at the beginning of the race, something that the Norwegian team were hard to deal with was waxing. All Norwegians ended up outside the top 20th
World Cup podium, a 10-kilometer freestyle (d)
first Charlotte Kalla, Sweden, 25.08,8
second Jessica Diggins, US, +41.0
third Caitlin Gregg, United States, +46.9
4th Maria Rydqvist, Sweden +48.6
22nd Heidi Weng, Norway, +1.51,9
27th Therese Johaug, Norway, +2.14,0
32nd Marit Björgen, Norway, +2.23,6
david.hjorter@sverigesradio.se
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