Cross-Country Skiing World Championships

Cross-Country Skiing - Therese Johaug makes it back-to-back golds

BySportsbeat

Published 26/02/2019 at 22:25 GMT

Therese Johaug claimed her second gold medal of the 2019 Nordic World Ski Championships with a dramatic victory in the women's 10km classic in Seefeld, Austria.

Frida Karlsson takes 2nd place, Therese Johaug of Norway takes 1st place, Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg of Norway takes 3rd place during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Women's Cross Country Classic on February 26, 2019 in Seefeld, Austria.

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The 30-year-old former Olympic champion had already triumphed in the 15km pursuit before she topped the podium on Wednesday, claiming the ninth world title of her career to date.

Therese Johaug claims second gold at Seefeld 2019

Chased gamely by Sweden’s Frida Karlsson throughout, Johaug eventually crossed the line first in 27:02.1, with Karlsson 12.2 seconds behind in 27:14.3.

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