Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's team sprint
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The women's team sprint freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics was held on 21 February 2018 at 19:00 KST at the Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Pyeongchang, South Korea.[1][2] The event consisted of 6 by 1.25km sprints alternating between 2 teammates. Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins won the event, making this the first ever Olympic medal for the United States in women's cross-country skiing. It was also the first ever Olympic gold medal for the United States in cross-country skiing.[3] Charlotte Kalla and Stina Nilsson came second, and the defending champion Marit Bjørgen, skiing in pair with Maiken Caspersen Falla, won the bronze medal.
Quick Facts Women's team sprint at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, Venue ...
Women's team sprint at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Centre | ||||||||||||
Dates | 21 February 2018 | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 42 from 21 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 15:56.47 | ||||||||||||
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