World Championship in classic skiing in Planica. Running: Men – 50 km classic with a mass start, March 5, 2023. Start of the race.
Planica (Slovenia) – The Norwegian skier Paal Golberg became the world champion in the 50 kilometer race with a mass start. In the finish of the last race of the classic skiing championship in Planica, Slovenia, he also defeated compatriot Johannes Hösflot Klaeb. Sweden's William Poromaa won the bronze. Czech skiers Michal Novák and Adam Fellner did not start due to illness.
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Photo gallery: 2023 WC Classic Skiing in Planica
At the end of the fifties, the decision was made between the seven skiers who remained at the head of the race. Golberg had the greatest acceleration at the end of the marathon, who won by one second ahead of Klaeb. After triumphing in the team sprint and the relay, he won his third gold at this championship, and he also has silver from the individual sprint. Star Klaebo had to settle for silver after his disqualification from first place the year before last for contact with Russian Alexander Bolšunov in the finish line.
Poromaa made it to the podium in the distance race in Planica as the first cross-country skier who does not belong to Norwegian national team.
Results of the world championship in classical skiing
Running:
Men – 50 km classical with thunder. starting: 1. Golberg 2:01:30.2, 2. Klaebo (both Nor.) -1.0, 3. Poromaa -1.2, 4. Halfvarsson (both Swed.) -1.6, 5. Nyenget (Nor.) -6.2, 6. Niskanen (Fin.) -9.4.
