Swedish star storms to sprint victory in Falun

by Leandro Lutz • 28.02.2026
Svahn
The cross-country World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Falun, Sweden, with a freestyle sprint race. Here are the women’s results.

The cross-country World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Falun, Sweden, with a freestyle sprint race. Here are the women’s results.

Linn Svahn (SWE) delivered a solid performance in the women’s freestyle sprint, claiming victory at the Falun World Cup – complete results from the event.

Linn Svahn, from Sweden, secured the win in a close final with a time of 2:56.75.

Kristine Stavås Skistad, from Norway, finished second, just 0.29 seconds behind, while Nadine Fähndrich, from Switzerland, rounded out the podium in third place, 3.73 seconds back.

Top 6, Sprint Freestyle, Women

  1. Linn Svahn (SWE), 2:56.75
  2. Kristine Stavås Skistad (NOR), +0.29
  3. Nadine Fähndrich (SUI), +3.73
  4. Coletta Rydzek (GER), +3.82
  5. Maja Dahlqvist (SWE), +7.94
  6. Johanna Hagström (SWE), +11.38      

Complete qualification results can be found HERE

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

FACTS Falun World Cup Season 2025/2026

PROGRAM

Saturday, February 28: Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

  • 13:00 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Women
  • 13:34 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Men
  • 15:30 CET: Sprint Final Freestyle, Women
  • 16:00 CET: Sprint Final Freestyle, Men

Sunday, March 1: 20km Skiathlon Classic/Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

  • 12:30 CET: 20km Skiathlon C/F, Men
  • 16:05 CET: 20km Skiathlon C/F, Women

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

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