Finnish star storms to 20km Mass Start victory at the World Cup in Goms

by Leandro Lutz • 25.01.2026
Matintalo
The cross-country World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Goms, Switzerland, with a 20km Mass Start race in classic technique for women and men. Here are the women’s results.

The cross-country World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Goms, Switzerland, with a 20km Mass Start race in classic technique for women and men. Here are the women’s results.

Johanna Matintalo, from Finland, delivered a solid performance in the women’s classic 20km Mass Start, claiming victory at the Goms World Cup – complete results from the event.

Johanna Matintalo, from Finland, secured the win with a time of 55:53.9.

Jessie Diggins, from the USA, finished second, just 0.9 seconds behind, while Astrid Øyre Slind, from Norway, rounded out the podium in third place, 1.7 seconds back.

Top 5, 20km Mass Start Classic, Women

  1. Johanna Matintalo (FIN), 55:53.9
  2. Jessie Diggins (USA), +0.9
  3. Astrid Øyre Slind (NOR), +1.7
  4. Kerttu Niskanen (FIN), +7.4
  5. Katharina Hennig Dotzler (GER), +9.5     

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read – Cross-country World Cup 2025/2026: Complete program for Goms

FACTS Goms World Cup Season 2025/2026

  • When: Friday, January 23 to Sunday, January 25, 2026 
  • Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
  • Where: Goms, Switzerland
  • What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Goms, Switzerland

PROGRAM

Friday, January 23: Team Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

  • 12:30 CET: Team Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Women
  • 12:57 CET: Team Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Men
  • 14:30 CET: Team Sprint Freestyle, Women
  • 15:00 CET: Team Sprint Freestyle, Men

Saturday, January 24: Sprint Classic (More details can be found HERE)

  • 10:00 CET: Sprint Qualification Classic, Women
  • 10:37 CET: Sprint Qualification Classic, Men
  • 12:30 CET: Sprint Final Classic, Women
  • 13:00 CET: Sprint Final Classic, Men

Sunday, January 25: 20km Mass Start Classic (More details can be found HERE)

  • 11:15 CET: 20km Mass Start Classic, Women
  • 14:15 CET: 20km Mass Start Classic, Men

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

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