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Tag: Oberwiesenthal Germany

  • U23 World’s 15 k / 30 k Mass Start Rundown

    U23 World’s 15 k / 30 k Mass Start Rundown

    Ebba Andersson of Sweden in bib 1 and placing first at the U23 World’s 15 k skate. (Photo: Doug Stephen)

    U23 Women’s 15 k Mass Start

    Sweden-Sweden-Sweden: Ebba Andersson, Moa Lundgren, and Emma Ribom went 1-2-3 for the all Sweden podium. If one thing is certain from our race coverage this season, we know Sweden is ready for World Cup podiums now. The U23 sweep in Oberwiesenthal, Germany at these U23 World Championships likely means more to come. Andersson crossed the finish line alone in 35:44.4. Lundgren came across 37.1 seconds back, Ribom 45.2 seconds behind.

    In bib 5 Emma Ribom, and bib 4, Moa Lundgren, both of Sweden, during the 15 k mass start. (Photo: Doug Stephen)

    For Andersson, a World Cup regular, this was her second win of these Championships – she won the 15 k classic on Tuesday. One third through the race, at 5 k, Adersson had stamped her authority on the masses, and has pulled away solo with a 11 second gap. That expanded to 17.5 seconds at 7.5 k, with the eventual doubling of that time-spread by the finish. 

    Skiing for the U.S., Haliey Swirbul (APU) was the top team finisher in 15th overall (+2:16.0)., Julia Kern (SMST2) placed 27th (+3:34.2), Sarah Goble (MTU) 39th (+4:52.2), and Alexandria Lawson (Middlebury) 46th (+6:38.6). 

    In bib 2, Hailey Swirbul of the U.S., and Johanne Hauge Harviken (bib 25) of Norway: U23 15 mass start skate. (Photo: Doug Stephen)

    Canada’s Laura Leclair (Chelsea Nordiq) skied to 22nd (+2:49.9), Hannah Mehain (Sovereign Lake) 38th (+4:51.8), Annika Richardson (Lappe Nordic) 43rd (+5:15.3), and Laurence Dumais (Fondeurs Laurentides) 50th (+7:28.3). 

    Women’s Results

    Men’s U23 Mass Start

    The U23 men’s 30 k mass start skate became six skier affair by the mid-point at 15 k. With 5 k remaining, the three skiers constituting the eventual podium had separated for good. Norway’s Harald Østberg Amundsen won in 1:12:42. Russia’s Sergey Ardashev placed second (+7.4), and Håvard Moseby of Norway third (+40.5). 

    Norway’s Harald Østberg Amundsen winning the U23 World’s 30 k mass start skate. (Photo: Doug Stephen)

    Amundsen and Ardashev flip-flopped their results from Tuesday’s 15 k classic in which the Russian bested the Norwegian by over a minute. 

    Canada’s Philippe Boucher (Commission de ski Nordique) was the top North American in 12th (+3:15.2). Antoine Cyr (Skinouk) placed 18th (+4:46.8), and Sam Hendry (Canmore Nordic) did not start. 

    Philippe Boucher of Canada skiing to 12th overall in the U23 men’s 30 k mass start skate. (Photo: Doug Stephen)

    Zane Fields (Ford Sayre), for the U.S., placed 22nd (+5:28.2), Hunter Wonders (APU) 24th (+5:41.2), Finn O’Connell (UVM) 44th (+9:53.8), and Zak Ketterson (APU) did not start. 

    For the U.S., Zane Fields (bib 39), and Hunter Wonders: U23 World’s 30 k mass start skate. (Photo: Doug Stephen)

    Men’s Results

    The U23’s conclude their racing with a 4 x 5 k mixed relay on Saturday.

  • U23 World’s U23 10 k / 15 k Classic Rundown

    U23 World’s U23 10 k / 15 k Classic Rundown

    Sweden’s Ebba Andersson, off the World Cup and at U23 Worlds; wining the U23 10 k classic. (Photo: Doug Stephen)

    Doubling up in this U23 World’s 10 kilometer and 15 k interval start classic rundown.

    U23 Women’s 10 k Classic

    Yes, Sweden’s Ebba Andersson remains a U23 despite her clutch fourth overall in the SkiTour 2020. The force that is Andersson took her talents to Oberwiesenthal, Germany where she tapped out the 10 k classic win in 28:28.7 minutes.

    This was a race, beyond the likes of Andersson, where some shifting occurred after the race’s midpoint at 5 k. Emma Ribom of Sweden clocked in first at that time-check in 12:24.4. Andersson was second (+3.1), with the eventual silver medalist, Marte Maehlum Johansen of Norway back in seventh place at 29.4 seconds back.

    The last 5 k saw Andersson’s pacing pay off with the win. Johansen moved up in the standings to finish second overall (+24.8), while Ribom bumped back into third (+30.2).

    Julia Kern racing to fourth in the U23 World’s 10 k classic. (Photo: Doug Stephen)

    For the U.S., Julia Kern (SMST2) continued her run for the U.S., after placing third on Sunday’s skate sprint, to place fourth overall (+38.0). Her World Cup teammate Hailey Swirbul (APU) skied to seventh (+1:03.8). Also for the U.S., Amanda Kautzer (MTU) was 41st (+3:55.8), and Alexandra Lawson (Middlebury) 43rd (+4:06.4).

    Hailey Swirbul (bib 55), Canada’s Laurence Dumais (bib 7), and Canada’s Annika Richardson (bib 10). (Photo: Doug Stephen)

    Annika Richardson (Lappe Nordic Ski Club) was the top Canadian in 37th (+3:38.6), Hannah Mehain (Sovereign Lake) was 40th (+3:53.9), and Laurence Dumais (Fondeurs Laurentides) 51st (+5:19.3).

    Women’s Results

    Men’s U23 15 k Classic

    Russia’s Sergey Ardashev won the men’s 15 k classic by just over a minute in 36:26.5. Norway’s Harald Østberg Amundsen placed second at 1:02.0, and France’s Hugo Lapalus third at 1:35.6.

    Hunter Wonders (APU) of the U.S., was the top North American in eighth place (+2:03.1). For the twenty-one-year-old Wonders, this was his top career individual Junior or U23 World’s result. Logan Diekmann (U of Utah), also for the U.S., placed 38th (+3:54.0), Zak Ketterson (NMU) 48th (+4:36.7), and Finn O’Connell (UVM) 51st (+4:50.4).

    Canada’s Graham Ritchie skiing to 13th overall in the U23 15 k classic. (Photo: Doug Stephen)

    Canada placed three skiers in the top-30. Graham Ritchie (Big Thunder Nordic) led that charge with a 13th place (+2:28.8). Sam Hendry (Canmore Nordic) was 18th (+2:49.2), Antoine Cyr (Skinouk) 30th (+3:23.8), and Philippe Boucher (Commission de ski nordique) 52nd (+5:03.9).

    Sam Hendry skiing to 18th in the U23 15 k classic. (Photo: NordicFocus)

    Racing continues on Thursday for the U23s with a 15 k/30 k mass start skate.

  • Ogden Sixth, Schumacher Seventh, Schoonmaker 13th for U.S. in Junior World’s Sprint

    Ogden Sixth, Schumacher Seventh, Schoonmaker 13th for U.S. in Junior World’s Sprint

    Junior men’s quarterfinal action: For the U.S. (l-r), Luke Jager, J.C. Schoonmaker, and Gus Schumacher. (Photo: Doug Stephen)

    The monochromatic backdrop during the junior women’s sprint was the persistent theme in Oberwiesenthal, Germany  — it bled right into the World  Junior men’s 1.3 k freestyle sprint. For U.S. fans, in particular, this first event of four for the junior men possessed an element of tension. The tension, for those that follow, was seeded last year with an unequivocal success story that was the U.S. junior men’s run at the 2019 Junior Worlds in Lahti, Finland. The final collective chapter there capped with the 4 x 5 k relay win. 

    Today, again, was full of promise, and perhaps the pressure that comes with being a known quantity – otherwise called podium favorites, at this year’s event.  

    The U.S. put three skiers into the top-11 during qualification: Gus Schumacher was first in 2:26.34, ben Ogden third (+1.13), and J.C. Schoonmaker 11th (+4.76). Slotting into 21st for the U.S. was Luke Jager (+6.42).

    Let’s start with Jager. He looked strong in the first quarterfinal, in which he was grouped with Schumacher and Schoonmaker. Leading into a short punchy hill, Jager appeared to lose his footing and tripped, coming to a standstill. He recovered to place fourth in the heat but was eliminated. Schumacher skirted by Jager when he stumbled and took the win. Schoonmaker was third and did not advance. 

    Ogden, in the fifth quarterfinal, cruised. He won by 2.32 seconds in earning his semifinal spot. 

    Ready. Set. Go. Ben Ogden (pink beanie), during the World Junior’s skate sprint. (Photo: Doug Stephen)

     

    Ben Ogden on quarterfinal’s cruise control. (Photo: Doug Stephen)

    In the first semi, Schumacher pushed from the back portion of the pack – never finding enough room to seize an opening. He came down the stretch positioning himself into third, 0.46 seconds back. However, in the slower of the two semis, he was unable to advance as a lucky loser.

    Ogden placed third in the second semi to take a lucky loser spot in the final. But Ogden, racing the fifth quarterfinal, and with a quick turnaround into the semis, ran on fumes in the final. He placed sixth in the final, 17.62 seconds off the winning pace of Norway’s Ansgar Evensen who won in 2:33.44. Switzerland’s Valerio Grond placed second (+2.32), and Germany’s Maxim Cervinka third (+3.21). 

    Norway’s Ansgar Evensen winning the World Junior’s skate sprint. (Photo: Doug Stephen)

    In the final standings, Ogden was 6th overall, Schumacher 7th, Schoonmaker 13th, and Jager 18th. A stout day collectively for the American foursome. 

    Canada’s Remi Drolet, a student at Harvard, began his day by qualifying 16th (+5.76). Drolet placed fifth in the third quarterfinal to finish 23rd overall. Also for Canada, Thomas Stephen finished 36th, Xavier McKeever 44th, and Olivier  Léveillé 49th.       

    Canada’s Remi Drolet, the day’s 16th fastest qualifier. (Photo: Doug Stephen)

    Junior Men’s Qualification | Junior Men’s Results | Junior Men’s Bracket 

     

     

  • Schedule for the Oberwiesenthal, Germany Junior / U23 Worlds 

    Schedule for the Oberwiesenthal, Germany Junior / U23 Worlds 


    Schedule and Course Maps for the Oberwiesenthal, Germany Junior / U23 Worlds 

    According to the FIS Website, a live stream of the events will be available at www.jwm2020.de.

     

    Sprints

    Date/Time (All Times in Pacific Standard Time)

    2-29 5A (PST) Junior Women’s 1.2 k Freestyle Sprint Heats 

    2-29 5A (PST) Junior Men’s 1.3 k Freestyle Sprint Heats 

     

    3-1 5A (PST) U23 Women’s 1.2 k  Freestyle Sprint Heats 

    3-1 5A (PST) U23 Men’s 1.3 k  Freestyle Sprint Heats 

    Individual Classic 

    3-2 1A (PST) Junior Women’s 5 k classic 

    3-2 3A (PST) Junior Men’s 10 k classic

     

    3-3 3A (PST) U23 Women’s 10 k classic

    3-3 5A (PST) U23 Men’s 15 k classic 

     

    Mass Start Freestyle

    3-4 3A (PST) Junior Women’s 15 k mst skate 

    3-4 5A Junior Men’s 30 k mst skate 

     

    3-5 1A (PST) U23 Women’s 15 k mst skate

    3-5 3A (PST) U23 Men’s 30 k mst skate

     

    Relays

    3-6 1A (PST) Junior Women’s 4 x 3.3 k c/f relay

    3-6 3A (PST) Junior Men’s 4 x 5 k c/f relay

     

    3-7 2A (PST) U23 Mixed 4 x 5 k c/f relay 

    Link to Schedule Overview Including XC, jumping, and NoCo 

    Gallery of Course Maps and Course Profiles