Heidi Weng conquista la Coppa del Mondo, Marit Bjørgen il minitour di Falun

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Heidi Weng wins the World Cup, Marit Bj rgen the minitour of Falun

Very uncertain final of the Women's World Cup that held the fans and the same athletes with bated breath after the finish line.

Sunday 18 March 2018 3 minutes reading time

Marit BjÃ¸rgen started with a 36 "advantage and during the 10 km course in free technique, she managed to keep the pursuers at a distance. In particular, he had to defend himself from a wild Diggins who, at a third of the race, separated PÃ¤rmÃ¤koski and Ã˜stberg, protagonist of a remote duel with Heidi Weng for the crystal ball. With the passing of the miles Diggins's comeback was constant but not enough to be able to resume the tread. The victory of the minitour of Falun went to BjÃ¸rgen, who won the 131st career success in first level individual competitions. Place of honor for the American, which came to 16 "from the winner and second in the overall standings of the World Cup. Great race for the team with stars and stripes that also placed on the podium Sadie Bjornsen, third on the finish line at 1'11 "at the end of a sprint with Haga 4a and Jacobsen 5a. The fight for the crystal ball was very uncertain until the last one, and in the end it was rewarded by Heidi Weng, in difficulty even today but determined to defend himself with his fingernails and teeth. The Norwegian has therefore won the second consecutive Overall World Cup, ahead of just 40 points Jessica Diggins and 62 the compatriot Ã˜stberg, slipped in the final race in 8th place. The Norwegians have also won the Distance Cup, also with Heidi Weng, and the Sprint Cup, with Maiken Caspersen Falla. The Russian Natalia Nepryaeva has instead imposed sharply in the ranking reserved for U23.

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