The cross-country World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Lake Placid, USA, with a sprint race in freestyle technique. Check out the men’s results.

Federico Pellegrino (ITA) took first place in the men’s sprint race in freestyle technique at the World Cup in Lake Placid – complete results from the men’s event.

Pellegrino claimed victory in the men’s freestyle sprint. The Italian skier set the fastest time in the final, stopping the clock at 2:35.01.

Lars Heggen, from Norway, secured second place, 1.24 seconds behind, while Anton Grahn, from Sweden, delivered a strong performance to take third place, 1.28 seconds back. 

Top 6, Sprint Freestyle, Men

1. Federico Pellegrino (ITA), +2:35.01
2. Lars Heggen (NOR), +1.24   
3. Anton Grahn (SWE), +1.28
4. Lucas Chanavat (FRA), +3.04
5. Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR), +11.14
6. Erik Johansson (SWE), +17.51

Complete results can be found HERE

FACTS Lake Placid World Cup Season 2025/2026

• When: Friday, March 20, to Sunday, March 22, 2026 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Lake Placid, USA
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lake Placid, USA

PROGRAM

Friday, March 20: 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found HERE)

• 18:00 CET: 10km Interval Start Classic, Women
• 20:00 CET: 10km Interval Start Classic, Men

Saturday, March 21: Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 15:30 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Women
• 16:05 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Men
• 18:00 CET: Sprint Final Freestyle, Women
• 18:30 CET: Sprint Final Freestyle, Men

Sunday, March 22: 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 17:30 CET: 20km Mass Start Freestyle, Men
• 19:30 CET: 20km Mass Start Freestyle, Women

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

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