Cross Country Skiing
Germany claims women's team sprint victory in Goms
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Germany's Laura Gimmler and Coletta Rydzek executed a flawless strategy to win the women's freestyle team sprint at the Cross-Country World Cup in Goms, Switzerland, on January 23, 2026. The race, the last before the Milano Cortina Olympics, saw France's Léonie Perry and Mélissa Gal secure seventh place, their best result in the format since 2010. Notable absences, including Sweden's top sprinters and the United States' Jessie Diggins, shifted focus to tactical preparation amid a challenging hilly course.
Sweden's Jonna Sundling claimed victory in the women's freestyle sprint at the FIS Cross Country World Cup in Lahti, Finland, on March 7, 2026, marking her third win of the season. She overcame tricky icy conditions to dominate the final ahead of compatriot Linn Svahn and Germany's Coletta Rydzek. The result tightens the battles for both the sprint and overall Crystal Globes with few races left.