Sweden Strong But Norway Walks Away With Gold
Jan 18, 2020·Cross-Country
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.
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.
