Nordic skiing
Hennig takes podium place at cross-country skiing classic in Oslo
Katharina Hennig (l) approaching the finish. photo
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Cross-country skiing Olympic champion Katharina Hennig crowns a fantastic race on Holmenkollen. Tenths of a second make the difference in the final sprint.
Cross-country skiing Olympic champion Katharina Hennig achieved great success at the famous Holmenkollen. After 50 kilometers in Oslo, the 27-year-old sprinted past Teresa Stadlober from Austria on the home straight using the classic technique and came third. After her strong finish, with which she landed 0.2 seconds ahead of Stadlober, Hennig stretched both hands up, completely exhausted.
“Simply unbelievable. I’m incredibly proud of myself. I’m very, very proud of myself for rocking it so much,” said Hennig on ARD after the feat. The victory went to Frida Karlsson from Sweden, who prevailed with a lead of 1:19.3 minutes over her compatriot Ebba Andersson. It was the first 50-kilometer race in the classic technique for women.
Hennig, Victoria Carl and the German cross-country skiing team are experiencing an outstanding winter with numerous podium places. Carl took ninth place this time in the long-distance race in the Norwegian capital. The victorious Karlsson broke away at kilometer 30 and subsequently distanced herself from the competition.