COC: Andreas Skoglund triumphs at Compact race in Klingenthal

Andreas Skoglund emerged victorious in today’s Individual Compact competition at the Continental Cup in Klingenthal, Germany.

The day began with France’s Laurent Mühlethaler leading the HS140 Ski Jumping round at the Sparkasse Vogtland Arena. With an impressive jump of 130.5 meters and 110.3 points, Mühlethaler secured the pole position. Close behind was Andreas Skoglund, who delivered the longest jump of the day at 131.5 meters, earning 100.8 points. This placed him just six seconds behind Mühlethaler at the start of the cross-country race. Austria’s Florian Kolb, with a jump of 131 meters and 100.5 points, started the race 12 seconds behind the leader.

Skoglund, renowned for his exceptional cross-country skills, wasted no time overtaking Mühlethaler early in the race. Maintaining a relentless pace, he quickly created a substantial gap from the chasing pack. Mühlethaler was unable to sustain the high tempo at the front and eventually dropped to eighth place. 

Meanwhile, Aleksander Skoglund delivered a stunning comeback. Starting from 29th position after the Ski Jumping round, the Norwegian showcased unparalleled speed, completing the 7.5 km race in 21:35.1 – the fastest skiing time of the day – as he closed the gap to his brother. Germany’s Jakob Lange also impressed, climbing from 15th position after the jump to secure a spot among the top contenders with a strong cross-country performance.

In the end, Andreas Skoglund proved unstoppable, crossing the finish line to claim victory. His brother Aleksander, last season’s Overall COC winner, followed in second place, 28 seconds behind, while Jakob Lange rounded out the podium in third, finishing 30.4 seconds after the winner.

All results can be found here.