The Junior and U23 World Cross-Country Ski Championships started in Lygna, Norway. At the U20 men’s 30km mass start race in free technique, Russia dominated and got the gold, silver, and bronze medals.  

Alexander Ivshin won today’s U20 men’s 30km mass start in free technique, conquering the first championships gold for Russia. Ivshin’s teammates, Saveliy Korostelev, finished 8.1 seconds behind the winner and got the silver medal. Nikita Denisov finished 12 seconds back and got the bronze medal.

Nikita Rodionov completed the Russian domination, finishing in fourth place.

Complete results

Update in progress.

Next up at the Junior and U23 World Cross-Country Ski Championships is the U20 Women’s and Men’s Relay tomorrow.

Complete schedule for the 2022 Junior and U23 World Cross-Country Ski Championships.