Second Gold for Swede in U23 Worlds
SOLDIER HOLLOW, UT (Feb. 2, 2017) - Sweden’s Anna Dyvik skied to her second gold of the week, winning the women’s 10k freestyle at the USANA FIS U23 Cross Country World Championships at Soldier Hollow. Dyvik took a 16.8 second win over Norway’s silver medalist Tirol Udnes Weng with Lovise Heimdal winning bronze.
It was the second gold for Dyvik, who won the opening classic sprint on Tuesday - her first career U23 medals. In 2014, she was a part of the gold medal relay for Sweden at Junior World Championships and won bronze that same year in the skiathlon.
It was the first U23 medal for Weng, who is a four-time Junior Worlds medalist. Heimdal also has a Junior Worlds relay bronze to her credit.
The race was run under overcast skies with light rain during a portion of the race, but track conditions remained firm.
Kelsey Phinney (Sun Valley, UT) of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation was the top American in 30th.
The U23 World Championships continue Saturday with a skiathlon.
Anna Dyvik of Sweden (center) won the women's U23 10k freestyle as Norway's Tirol Udnes Weng (left) won the silver and Lovise Heimdale the bronze. (U.S. Ski Team-Tom Kelly)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Anna Dyvik of Sweden won her second U23 World Championship gold taking the women’s 10k freestyle in 26 minutes, 14.0 seconds - a 16.8 second margin.
- Norway took the remaining medals with Tirol Udnes Weng silver and Lovise Heimdale bronze.
- Kelsey Phinney (Sun Valley, UT) of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation was the top American in 30th.
ATHLETE AUDIO
Anna Dyvik, gold medal
Lovise Heimdal, bronze medal
RESULTS
Women's U23 10k Freestyle
USA FINISHERS
30 - Kelsey Phinney
32 - Jesse Knori
33 - Alayna Sonnesyn
39 - Nochole Bathe
Kelsey Phinney was top American in the U23 10k freestyle. (U.S. Ski Team-Tom Kelly)