Cross-Country Skiing news - Stina Nilsson leads from the front as she takes World Cup win

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Updated 24/03/2019 at 17:28 GMT

Five-time Olympic medallist Stina Nilsson led from the front as she topped the podium at the cross country World Cup in Quebec.

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She took home the gold medal in the ladies 10km pursuit as the Swede crossed the line in 23:55.1.

Norway's Therese Johaug was forced to settle for the silver medal as she finished 12.9 seconds back, but it was still a successful day for her as she confirmed her place at top of the World Cup standings with 956 points.

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Her compatriot Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg rounded off the podium after she crossed the line a further 2.2 seconds back – confirming her place runner up spot in the standings with 918 points.

Russia's Natalia Nepryaeva cemented her third position in the overall World Cup standings, after her twelfth-place finish in Canada.

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