Simpson-Larsen edges Ilar in tight 10km freestyle battle in Davos

by Leandro Lutz • 14.12.2025
Simpson-Larsen
The cross-country World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Davos, Switzerland, with a 10km interval start race in freestyle technique for women and men. Here are the women’s results.

The cross-country World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Davos, Switzerland, with a 10km interval start race in freestyle technique for women and men. Here are the women’s results.

Karoline Simpson-Larsen, from Norway, delivered a solid performance in the women’s 10km interval start race in freestyle technique, taking the victory at the Davos World Cup.

Simpson-Larsen secured the win with a time of 26:34.9.

Moa Ilar, from Sweden, finished second, 2.1 seconds behind, while Astrid Øyre Slind, from Norway, rounded out the podium in third place, 2.2 seconds back.

Top 5, 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Women

  1. Karoline Simpson-Larsen (NOR), 26:34.9
  2. Moa Ilar (SWE), +2.1
  3. Astrid Øyre Slind (NOR), +2.2
  4. Maja Dahlqvist (SWE), +6.0
  5. Jessie Diggins (USA), +10.3   

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read – Cross-country World Cup: Complete program for Davos

FACTS Davos World Cup Season 2025/2026

  • When: Friday, December 12 to Sunday, December 14, 2025 
  • Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
  • Where: Davos, Switzerland
  • What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Davos, Switzerland

PROGRAM

Friday, December 12: Team Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

  • 15:00 CET: Team Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Women
  • 15:27 CET: Team Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Men
  • 17:00 CET: Team Sprint Final Freestyle, Women
  • 17:00 CET: Team Sprint Final Freestyle, Men

Saturday, December 13: Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

  • 13:45 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Women
  • 13:45 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Men
  • 16:15 CET: Sprint Final Freestyle, Women
  • 16:15 CET: Sprint Final Freestyle, Men

Sunday, December 14: 10km Interval Start Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

  • 9:50 CET: 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Men
  • 13:45 CET: 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Women

Read More: Cross-country skiing World Cup: Calendar for the 2025/2026 winter season

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