Moa Hansson was first across the finish line but received a time penalty for a situation during the sprint, meaning that Linn Sömskar, who was second over the finish line, took the gold.

There was a lot of drama during today’s women’s final in the Swedish Championships sprint. Alicia Persson reached the front with a couple hundred meters to go, and then there was an attack from all sides.

Moa Hansson changed track just before the finish but just before Linn Sömskar, who was clearly hindered:

“I didn’t know anyone was there; when I checked, no one was there,” says Moa Hansson to SVT.

Hansson was the fastest across the finish line but received a time penalty, meaning she finished sixth in the final. Sömskar, who was second across the finish line, took the gold, thus taking her second gold in two days.

“It doesn’t feel the same to win that way,” says Linn Sömskar to SVT.

Jackline Lockner took the silver medal and Alicia Persson the bronze.

Swedish Championships – Roller Ski Sprint

1. Linn Sömskar, IFK Umeå, 3:29.86
2. Jackline Lockner, Örnsköldsviks brandkårs idrottsförening, +0.24
3. Alicia Persson, Åsarna IK, +0.27
4. Ebba Stenman, IFK Umeå, +0.58
5. Johanna Holmberg, Västerås Skidklubb, +1.98
6. Moa Hansson, Falun Borlänge SK, +30.13

HERE YOU CAN FIND THE RESULTS

A mass start roller ski race was held at the Swedish Championships week yesterday.

Linn Sömskar won the race, followed by Moa Hansson in second and Ebba Stenman in third.

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Swedish Championships Week – Roller Ski Mass Start

1. Linn Sömskar, Umeå, 42:07.4
2. Moa Hansson, Falun Borlänge, +0.1
3. Ebba Stenman, Umeå, +6.0
4. Ella Selmosson, Falun Borlänge, +15.9
5. Johanna Hägg, Finspång, +55.3
6. Mira Göransson, Borås, +55.6

HERE YOU CAN FIND THE RESULTS

Earlier in the day, George Ersson was the strongest and took gold in the sprint at the Swedish Championships.

Karl-Johan Westberg took another medal at the Swedish Championships week by finishing second, and Ville Jutterdal took the bronze.

Swedish Championships – Roller Ski Sprint

1. George Ersson, Falun Borlänge SK, 3:25.12
2. Karl-Johan Westberg, Borås SK, +0.77
3. Ville Jutterdal, Vreta Skid o MK, +1.23
4. Gustaf Berglund, IFK Mora SK, +1.69
5. Alfred Buskqvist, IK Stern, +5.03
6. Anton Persson, Falun Borlänge SK, 9.88

HERE YOU CAN FIND THE RESULTS

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