Johaugs fit – after rout – Aftonbladet

RUKA / STOCKHOLM. Therese Johaug went to knock in the first duel with Charlotte Kalla, who fell at the last hill.

– a distance that has been one of Charlotte’s best so it’s great to beat her with so much, “says Therese Johaug Sportbladet.

For the first time in winter was met Charlotte Kalla and Norwegian favorite, Therese Johaug the ski tracks, five kilometer freestyle, albeit with individual start.

And the rap Norwegian set a furious pace from the start.

The Finnish artist Kerttu Niskanen started 30 seconds before Johaug and took the lead at 3.1 km. But then Johaug already almost in the back and took the lead by almost 25 seconds.

“It is far”

Cold was just seconds after the 27-year-old in the meantime, but lost on the way towards the target.

In the last hill towards the finish went cold down on his knees, dropped an estimated five important seconds in mini tour, and was finally 17.6 seconds behind the Norwegian in goal in second.

Tomorrow she starts 15.5 seconds after Johaug.

– It is far …. , she says to Sportbladet.

What you’d have to cope Johaug?

– I would have had to be 17 seconds ahead at least … No, but I would have rather had these seconds.

Ingemarsdotter impressed

Johaug were more satisfied.

– It is a distance that has been one of Charlotte’s best so Of course it’s great for me to be able to beat her with so much in such a short duration, says Therese Johaug.

– I did not think I would win with such a good time, she says.

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INGEMARSDOTTER, who made the final in yesterday’s sprint greatly impressed. She was only eight seconds behind Call of the goal after a very strong finish.

– A little surprised. I was hoping for a top ten finish. It seems to be good that I put into a small spurt, she says to SVT.