Stina Nilsson bang – disqualified in the final sprint in Drammen – Dalarna Newspapers

Stina Nilsson were back in the World Cup in Drammen and on Wednesday was the sprint in classic style that mattered.

Nilsson came only third in his semifinal and made it to the finals first as a “lucky loser” at the time.

As the only Swedish in the final hung Nilsson at the leading Norwegians all the way. On the final stretch, she, however, beaten by Maiken Caspersen Falla and ingvild flugstad østberg.

She ran across the finish line in third place, but shortly after the race, however, came the bang – Nilsson was disqualified and was placed last in the final.

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According to SVT’s experts due disqualification that she has been too tough on a track change.

– I have not seen the film yet and do not know why I was poked down, but I respect the jury’s decision, says Stina Nilsson to TT.

The reason that two of the five jury punished Nilsson was the claim that she was prevented Finnish artist Krista Pärmäkoski at the beginning of the riot.

– We think that there was room for her to stand between Ostberg and Pärmäkoski. It was worth leaving in protest, so that all five of the jury had to watch it. Their opinion we respect, says coach Richard Griffin said.

Despite the verdict Stina Nilsson retains his lead in the World Cup sprintcup, but the gap shrank to just 18 points. In addition, she brings a yellow card, which means washing at a new offense. Next, wait another classic sprint in Stockholm.

– There is a whole week there and I like to drive skate well. Sprint Cup I do not intend to, but it was fun to be back, I missed the World Cup atmosphere, says Nilsson to TT:

– And I’m still pleased with the race today. It felt very good in my body and I think I did it very well.

The men’s final was Teodor Peterson only one Swedish. IFK Mora’s Johan Edin took the semi-finals but was far from the final scenes. He was drawn into a case and was fifth in her semifinal.

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