Randall and Caldwell combine for historic double podium in Finland
LAHTI, Finland – World Cup champion Kikkan Randall made a statement Saturday with rookie teammate Sophie Caldwell as the two took first and third at the Lahti World Cup sprints, the first-ever double podium for U.S. women.
“It was super fun to share the podium with my teammate today. Sophie is having an incredible breakthrough season and it’s so fun to head to the start with your teammate. I’m super impressed with her trajectory and I’m looking forward to pushing each other and the other girls to the next level!” exclaimed Randall.
It was a career-first podium for Caldwell, as well as the first time a woman other than Randall has landed on an individual World Cup podium in the modern era.
“It is a very special day for me,” said Caldwell. “I cannot believe I won third place. I trained lunges with my coach, and I think it was my best lunge ever. It is great feeling for me to be on the podium with Kikkan.”
The crucial win puts Randall back on top of the World Cup sprint standings as she continues the fight for her third-straight sprint title. The Lahti Ski Games continue Sunday with the men’s 15k and women’s 10k freestyle races.
“It’s going to be a tough battle with two more classic sprints left. I am glad the good race feelings are back and I’m hoping to find the strong classic form I had at the beginning of the season. I knew I needed a big race today so it’s great to have a chance to defend the globe now!” added Randall.
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RESULTS
Rank | Bib | FIS Code | Name | Year | Nation | |||||
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1 | 11 | 1365857 | RANDALL Kikkan | 1982 | USA | |||||
2 | 2 | 3565005 | VISNAR Katja | 1984 | SLO | |||||
3 | 25 | 3535304 | CALDWELL Sophie | 1990 | USA | |||||
4 | 14 | 3295167 | VUERICH Gaia | 1991 | ITA | |||||
5 | 18 | 3425365 | FALLA Maiken Caspersen | 1990 | NOR | |||||
6 | 4 | 3565002 | FABJAN Vesna | 1985 | SLO | |||||
7 | 19 | 3505644 | SUNDIN Marika | 1991 | SWE | |||||
8 | 6 | 3505405 | FALK Hanna | 1989 | SWE | |||||
9 | 1 | 3425410 | OESTBERG Ingvild Flugstad | 1990 | NOR | |||||
10 | 3 | 1303777 | BJOERGEN Marit | 1980 | NOR | |||||
11 | 21 | 3505217 | KALLA Charlotte | 1987 | SWE | |||||
12 | 30 | 3485342 | DOTSENKO Anastasia | 1986 | RUS | |||||
13 | 7 | 3565039 | RAZINGER Nika | 1993 | SLO | |||||
14 | 8 | 3185258 | LAUKKANEN Mari | 1987 | FIN | |||||
15 | 16 | 3485202 | MATVEEVA Natalia | 1986 | RUS | |||||
16 | 22 | 3205224 | KOLB Hanna | 1991 | GER | |||||
17 | 5 | 3505445 | OEBERG Jennie | 1989 | SWE | |||||
18 | 17 | 3185137 | KYLLOENEN Anne | 1987 | FIN | |||||
19 | 23 | 3425397 | HARSEM Kathrine Rolsted | 1989 | NOR | |||||
20 | 29 | 3205225 | ANGER Lucia | 1991 | GER | |||||
21 | 10 | 1255665 | SAARINEN Aino-Kaisa | 1979 | FIN | |||||
22 | 12 | 3425275 | BRUN-LIE Celine | 1988 | NOR | |||||
23 | 26 | 3185256 | LAHTEENMAKI Krista | 1990 | FIN | |||||
24 | 27 | 3485032 | KOROSTELEVA Natalia | 1981 | RUS | |||||
25 | 28 | 3425183 | JACOBSEN Astrid Uhrenholdt | 1987 | NOR | |||||
26 | 9 | 3295193 | LAURENT Greta | 1992 | ITA | |||||
27 | 13 | 3205075 | HERRMANN Denise | 1988 | GER | |||||
28 | 15 | 3185168 | NISKANEN Kerttu | 1988 | FIN | |||||
29 | 20 | 3565034 | CEBASEK Alenka | 1989 | SLO | |||||
30 | 24 | 3505588 | MOHLIN Elin | 1991 | SWE | |||||
31 | 31 | 3425483 | HAGEN Martine Ek | 1991 | NOR | |||||
32 | 32 | 3485221 | SHAPOVALOVA Evgenia | 1986 | RUS | |||||
33 | 33 | 3515087 | VAN DER GRAAFF Laurien | 1987 | SUI | |||||
34 | 34 | 3105019 | JONES Perianne | 1985 | CAN | |||||
35 | 35 | 3425301 | JOHAUG Therese | 1988 | NOR | |||||
36 | 36 | 3185004 | SARASOJA-LILJA Riikka | 1982 | FIN | |||||
37 | 37 | 3195056 | JEAN Aurore | 1985 | FRA | |||||
38 | 38 | 3295000 | BROCARD Elisa | 1984 | ITA | |||||
39 | 39 | 3295170 | BAUDIN Francesca | 1993 | ITA | |||||
40 | 40 | 3485656 | GODOVANICHENKO Daria | 1991 | RUS | |||||
41 | 41 | 3505260 | PAJALA Magdalena | 1988 | SWE | |||||
42 | 42 | 3425349 | KRISTOFFERSEN Marthe | 1989 | NOR | |||||
43 | 43 | 3185114 | MONONEN Laura | 1984 | FIN | |||||
44 | 44 | 3535124 | SARGENT Ida | 1988 | USA | |||||
45 | 45 | 3505481 | ERIKSON Hanna | 1990 | SWE | |||||
46 | 46 | 3105084 | MARSHALL Alysson | 1988 | CAN | |||||
47 | 48 | 3486239 | BELORUKOVA Yulia | 1995 | RUS | |||||
47 | 47 | 3105114 | WIDMER Heidi | 1991 | CAN | |||||
49 | 49 | 3505231 | ERIKSSON Mia | 1987 | SWE | |||||
50 | 50 | 3205176 | RINGWALD Sandra | 1990 | GER | |||||
51 | 51 | 3195115 | AYMONIER Celia | 1991 | FRA | |||||
52 | 52 | 3435014 | JASKOWIEC Sylwia | 1986 | POL | |||||
53 | 53 | 3295237 | STUERZ Giulia | 1993 | ITA | |||||
54 | 54 | 3705003 | PROCHAZKOVA Alena | 1984 | SVK | |||||
55 | 55 | 3395048 | OJASTE Triin | 1990 | EST | |||||
56 | 56 | 3505003 | RYDQVIST Maria | 1983 | SWE | |||||
57 | 57 | 1373617 | FESSEL Nicole | 1983 | GER | |||||
58 | 58 | 3535381 | BENDER Jennie | 1988 | USA | |||||
59 | 59 | 3105105 | DUPONT Andrea | 1980 | CAN | |||||
60 | 60 | 3185218 | HOKKANEN Heini | 1986 | FIN | |||||
61 | 61 | 3485862 | ZHAMBALOVA Alisa | 1994 | RUS | |||||
62 | 62 | 3155270 | HYNCICOVA Petra | 1994 | CZE | |||||
63 | 63 | 3185514 | JULIN Andrea | 1994 | FIN | |||||
64 | 64 | 3395010 | PORMEISTER Piret | 1985 | EST | |||||
65 | 65 | 3155249 | NOVAKOVA Petra | 1993 | CZE | |||||
66 | 66 | 3535142 | BROOKS Holly | 1982 | USA | |||||
67 | 67 | 3185406 | RANTALA Tiia | 1992 | FIN | |||||
68 | 68 | 3535021 | GREGG Caitlin | 1980 | USA | |||||
69 | 69 | 3185551 | JOENSUU Jasmi | 1996 | FIN | |||||
70 | 70 | 3185357 | KAINULAINEN Anni | 1992 | FIN | |||||
71 | 71 | 3105190 | BROWNE Cendrine | 1993 | CAN | |||||
72 | 72 | 3486010 | NEPRYAEVA Natalia | 1995 | RUS | |||||
73 | 73 | 3225005 | MUSGRAVE Rosamund | 1986 | GBR | |||||
74 | 74 | 3185442 | NURMI Leena | 1994 | FIN | |||||
75 | 75 | 3535261 | STEPHEN Elizabeth | 1987 | USA | |||||
76 | 76 | 3185445 | AIRAKSINEN Elsa | 1994 | FIN | |||||
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1001 | 3535410 | DIGGINS Jessica | 1991 | USA |