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Sweden Strong But Norway Walks Away With Gold

Jan 18, 2020·Cross-Country
Silver medallist Edvin Anger SWE and bronze medallist Albin Aastroem SWE at the finish line after the Cross-Country Skiing Men’s Cross Final at Vallee de Joux Cross-Country Centre. The Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lausanne, Switzerland, Saturday 18 January 2020. Photo: OIS/Joel Marklund. Handout image supplied by OIS/IOC

Only minutes after winning silver and bronze in the womens Cross-Country Cross, Sweden added another silver and bronze medal to their tally. But ultimately it was Norway with the gold.

Nikolai Holmboe (NOR) took gold in the men’s Cross-Country Cross, finishing ahead of Swedish 17-year-olds Edvin Anger in the silver-medal position and Albin Aastroem in third.

“I had a bad start in the final but I try to get a good position,” Holmboe said. “In the last lap I found a good position and on the last hill I just went all-out.”

Silver medallist Anger said: “My first race was really hard. After that the semifinal was better and the feeling in my body was better. The final, you just go all-out, but it was really hard.”

Aastroem said: “I can’t believe it. When I crossed the finish line I was like, ‘What’s happening?’. I’m just so glad and happy right now.”

Cross-Country Cross has set the stage for a thrilling set of spirints which is the next discipline in the schedule. Stay tuned.

Gold medallist Nikolai Holmboe NOR (centre), silver medallist Edvin Anger SWE (left) and bronze medallist Albin Aastroem SWE  (right) on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Cross-Country Skiing Men’s Cross Free at Medal Plaza. The Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lausanne, Switzerland, Saturday 18 January 2020. Photo: OIS/Joe Toth. Handout image supplied by OIS/IOC.

Silver medallist Anger said: “My first race was really hard. After that the semifinal was better and the feeling in my body was better. The final, you just go all-out, but it was really hard.”

Aastroem said: “I can’t believe it. When I crossed the finish line I was like, ‘What’s happening?’. I’m just so glad and happy right now.”

Cross-Country Cross has set the stage for a thrilling set of spirints which is the next discipline in the schedule. Stay tuned.

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