Another unbelievably electric day unfolded at the 2025 FIS World Championships in Trondheim, Norway, the epicenter of cross country skiing, with an atmosphere that somehow surpassed even the intensity of the sprint races just two days ago. An estimated 25,000-30,000 fans lined the course, creating an unforgettable setting for the men’s 20k skiathlon—the second race of the championships. 

Gus Schumacher, who was on the podium in second place in Falun just last weekend, delivered another standout performance, finishing ninth and securing his first career top-10 result at a World Championships. This is Schumacher's third World Championships. 

“We are putting ourselves there, and eventually, things will click,” Schumacher said, reflecting on the potential for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team men’s squad to reach the podium in future races. And today, Schumacher certainly made things click. 

The atmosphere today was nothing short of incredible. And Schumacher even credited the rowdy Norwegian crowd for adding to the day’s intensity. “It was the first time up in the woods, and it was so loud – you couldn’t hear anything or feel my body! I am really proud of today. My classic skis were quite good, and I was in a good spot going into the skate. I skied in the pack, which made it a bit harder to move through, but I am proud of staying there and giving myself the opportunity.”

In the skiathlon format, athletes start off classic skiing, then mid-race, and switch to their skate skis. Time does not stop for the transition - it's part of the race. And today, it was as exciting as ever, as the transition zone was in the middle of three massive grandstands, with 20,000 fans chanting at the top of their lungs on all sides.

Schumacher skied a smart race. He stayed in the lead pack in the first three classic laps, right behind a sea of Norwegians, France, Italy and Great Britain. Bopping between the top 10 and top 20, he was never more than five seconds back, positioning himself for the skate leg - a preference for the young Alaskan. In less than 10 seconds, Schumacher was on his skate skis through the transition zone. With three more laps to go, the pace was quickening, tensions were getting higher and the athletes were starting to realize that the finish line was only 10k away.

As the saying goes, "it was anyone's game" on the last lap--his statement was true in this scenario. Into the final stretch, it was the Norwegians fighting for the podium. With only three medals on the line, it was a fight between Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, Harald Oestberg Amundsen, Jan Thomas Jenssen, and Martin Loewstroem Nyenget. With a lunge that left all three men tangled in a heap at the line, Klaebo took the gold - his first-ever distance World Championships globe medal, Nyenget silver, and Amundsen bronze. Klaebo, the hometown hero, is two-for-two in his World Championships campaign. 

Kevin Bolger was just outside the top 30, finishing 31st, while Zak Ketterson, in his first-ever World Championships, placed 41st, and Zanden McMullen finished 46th, also in his first-ever Championships start. 

“Today was pretty rough, but it’s my first World Championships race, so it’s a bit of a learning experience,” said McMullen. “It’s truly the next stage up from the World Cup stage! The biggest difference… well, the lights are a little brighter, I’d say!”

For Ketterson, racing in Trondheim carried extra significance. “I lived here last summer—my wife and I lived in Heimdal—so this felt a little bit like my home World Champs,” he said. “There were so many fans, and they were so loud and fun – I am really impressed.”

The action continues tomorrow as the women take to the same demanding 20k skiathlon course, with racing set to begin at 8 a.m. ET on skiandsnowboard.live.

Results
Men

The 2025 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships kicked off in front of an electrifying crowd of 25,000 fans, with 66 nations represented and 308 athletes—187 men and 121 women—taking the course for the individual skate sprint. The Stifel U.S. Ski Team delivered, with all eight American athletes advancing to the sprint heats for the first time in years at a major championship. Julia Kern took home her first top five of the season, landing in fifth on the sport's biggest stage. Ben Ogden led the way for the men, finishing in 12th. 

The atmosphere in Trondheim was electric, with tens of thousands crowding the sprint course. During the qualifications, the sound was almost deafening - and it only got louder as the day went on, creating a similar atmosphere to what the athletes experienced in Minneapolis last February at the Stifel Loppet Cup.

Kern headlined the American results, finishing fifth overall—her best result of the season and her first time making it through to an individual World Championship sprint final. Kern’s performance highlighted a strong day for the U.S. women’s squad, which was led by defending world champion Jessie Diggins, who embarked on her eighth World Championships campaign. Rosie Brennan, who is in her sixth World Championships, also delivered a solid performance after a month off of the World Cup, while first-time World Championship racer Kate Oldham impressed with a 22nd place finish in her debut.

On the men’s side, Ogden led the way for the U.S. squad, finishing 12th overall. He was followed by teammates Gus Schumacher, JC Schoonmaker and first-time World Championships competitor Jack Young. Notably, all Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes placed inside the top 30, marking a successful opening day for the team.

"One of my goals today was to dig deep and push hard over the sections where the race will be decided," said Kern. "And with yesterday's race prep, I fixed all of the mistakes I made then and skied the downhills and corners well. I owe a lot of that success to my teammates because yesterday, I was learning from Kate (Oldham), who was showing us how to ski them well - and that was cool to have that younger teammate show us. It really shows the depth of our team!" 

Kern and Ogden were firing on all cylinders in the sprint heats. Ogden was paired with teammate Schumacher in the third quarterfinal heat, with only Ogden qualifying by being in the top two. Schoonmaker and Young made up heat four, and though neither advanced, it was a solid day of racing, especially for Young, who was skiing in his first World Championships and will now travel back to the U.S. to represent Colby College at the NCAA Championships. 

For the women, Kern was in the second heat and was second across the line, nailing it to secure a spot in the semis. Brennan did not advance out of heat two. Then, Diggins skied a strong race into the third quarterfinal heat and held her own in the fastest women's heat of the day, where the two lucky losers advanced from that heat; Diggins, unfortunately, did not qualify. Oldham's day was already won by advancing through to the heats in her first-ever World Champs start and gave it her all in the quarterfinals and landed fifth in her heat. Though she did not qualify to the semis, it was a strong showing by the Montana State University skier. Then, through the semifinals, Kern was the lone American and skied a strong and fast race. Crossing the line in fourth, she thought her day was over, yet her heat was the faster of the two semifinals and secured her a spot into her first final of the year. In the final, it was a cat-and-mouse game, but Kern skied a savvy and tactful race despite the snow worsening as the day went on. 

She was fifth, "but that felt like a win today," she said, post-race while hugging her coach Kristen Bourne and wax technician Eli Brown. 

The day belonged to Norway’s hometown hero Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, who captured yet another sprint World Championship gold in front of his home crowd, marking his 10th World Championships medal. Italy’s Federico Pellegrino secured silver, while Finland’s Lauri Vuorinen pulled off an upset to claim bronze. In the women’s race, Sweden’s Jonna Sundling dethroned the Norwegian favorite Kristine Stavaas Skistad to win gold, while Switzerland’s Nadine Fähndrich rounded out the podium with bronze.

The U.S. results were Kern in fifth, Oldham in 22nd, Diggins 23rd and Brennan in 30th. For the men, Ogden was 12th, Schoonmaker in 15th, Young 18th and Schumacher 27th. 

The Championships continue on Saturday, March 1, with the men’s 20k skiathlon. Watch live on skiandnowboard.live at 8:00 a.m. ET.

HOW TO WATCH (All times ET)

• Saturday, 3/1
  • 8:00 a.m. - men’s 20k skiathlon - skiandsnowboard.live
• Sunday, 3/2
  • 8:00 a.m. - women’s 20k skiathlon - skiandsnowboard.live
• Tuesday, 3/4
  • 7:00 a.m. - men’s 10k classic - skiandsnowboard.live
  • 9:30 a.m. - women’s 10k classic - skiandsnowboard.live
• Wednesday, March 5
  • 8:30 a.m. - team sprint - skiandsnowboard.live
• Thursday, March 6
  • 6:30 a.m. - men’s 4x7.5k relay - skiandsnowboard.live
• Friday, March 7
  • 8:00 a.m. women’s 4x7.5k relay - skiandsnowboard.live
• Saturday, March 8
  • 5:30 a.m. men’s 50k - skiandsnowboard.live
• Sunday, March 9
  • 5:30 a.m. - women’s 50k - skiandsnowboard.live

RESULTS
Women
Men

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team continued its dominant day in Falun, Sweden with a victory in the 20k skate mass start by Jessie Diggins. Just hours after Gus Schumacher secured the second podium of his career, Diggins delivered a commanding race, nailing her sixth World Cup win of the season. Julia Kern also had a stand-out day, crossing the line in sixth to notch her career-best distance result. 

Diggins, the reigning World Cup overall champion, took control of the race from the start. Through the five-lap course, it was Diggins in the front, setting the tone on the tough Falun track. Challenged by Sweden's Ebba Andersson, Norway's Heidi Weng and Germany's Victoria Carl throughout all the laps, Diggins made a move in the last lap, despite almost falling with a tangled pole. She was in the lead as the skiers rounded into the stadium, pushing over the top of the final hill to put herself into position for the long straightaway to the finish. Diggins took home another win—her 28th World Cup win and 78th podium in only 353 starts. 

Diggins' victory further solidified her lead in the overall World Cup rankings and also led her to take the lead in the distance standings, setting her up perfectly for the upcoming FIS World Championships in Trondheim, Norway in just two weeks.

Behind Diggins, Julia Kern had a breakthrough performance, finishing sixth in the 20km classic—her best-ever World Cup result in a distance race. Long known for her sprinting, Kern’s performance in Falun underscores her continued development as an all-around threat on the circuit.

The U.S. women delivered a strong collective showing, with five athletes finishing in the top 30. Sophia Laukli placed 16th, Alayna Sonnesyn 25th and Sydney Palmer-Leger 26th, rounding out a deep American contingent in the points.

With consistent top results across multiple athletes, the Stifel U.S. Ski Team is building momentum as they head toward the highly anticipated World Championships with medals in the distance, sprint and team events on the line. 

RESULTS
Women

Gus Schumacher turned heads in today’s 20k skate in Falun, Sweden for more reasons than just his cow-print hat. The Alaskan, who secured his first World Cup win almost a year ago, landed his second-career podium with a second-place finish. 

It marks the first time an American man has ever podiumed in a 20k race - notably, Schumacher became the first American man to win a distance race in 2024 in the Stifel Loppet Cup in Minneapolis when he was first in the 10k skate. The last American to win a distance race was Bill Koch in 1983.

Schumacher showcased tactful skiing in a five-lap battle on a ripping-fast course, holding his own against a stacked field. Across the line, the top athletes shattered the 50-minute barrier, making it one of the fastest 20k races of the season. For the young Stifel U.S.  Ski Team men, it was Schumacher who delivered a statement performance. Alongside him on the start list were Zanden McMullen, Kevin Bolger, Walker Hall, Hunter Wonders and Luke Jager. 

From the gun, Schumacher positioned himself at the front, pushing the pace and skiing confidently on his Rossignol skis. He played a smart game, charging the downhills and conserving energy on the climbs, drafting behind key athletes like Sweden’s Edvin Anger and Norway’s Harald Østberg Amundsen. His strategy paid off, allowing him to stay fresh for the final push and put himself in a fighting position for the podium. 

Schumacher sat in fourth place with one lap to go, but as the stakes rose with Norway on each side moving into the finish, he knew he had to dig deep. Into the stadium were four men vying for the top three spots, but with Schumacher's signature no-pole skate, he put himself right behind Paal Goldberg of Norway, the ultimate winner of the day, and secured himself second across the line.

"My goal from the start was to not drift back in the pack, and on a twisty course like this one, it’s pretty easy to hold the position upfront, so that ended up being fairly simple," said Schumacher. "I also had good skis that made it easy to move up on the technical downhills where there’s more space than uphills. I didn’t KNOW I had a podium in the race, but that was for sure where my head was at, which I’m super proud of."

"It feels really good to be back on the podium! I know I can do it, but getting a confirmation right before the World Champs is nice! My body has been feeling really good here and I’m stoked to have capitalized today."

McMullen and Bolger of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team also performed well, staying just off the lead pack for much of the race. McMullen, whose career-best finish came earlier this season in Ruka, Finland, continued to show his growing strength on the World Cup circuit and finished 22nd; Bolger was 23rd. The win of the day ultimately went to Goldberg, who secured his first distance skate race podium, Schumacher second and Norway's Amundsen in third. U.S. athlete Wonders was 55th, Jager 64th and Hall 75th. 

With today's result, Schumacher now sits 16th in the overall standings as he builds momentum heading into the World Championships. Notably, this is only his second top-five finish of the season, his first being a fifth-place result in the skiathlon in Lillehammer.

RESULTS
Men

Park City, Utah (Feb. 17, 2025) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard has named 16 athletes to represent the Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team at the 2025 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway from Feb. 27 to March 9. The team will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals across six events: four individual races—20k skiathlon, 10k classic, 50k skate and a skate sprint—and two team events: the team sprint and 4x7.5k relay.

The World Championships will bring the world’s best skiers to the renowned tracks of Granåsen. Athletes from more than 60 countries will compete in six races per gender over 11 days. The Championships will also host nordic combined, ski jumping and the Para nordic sprint competitions, with an estimated 130,000+ spectators to be in attendance.

Women’s Team
Three-time Olympic medalist and six-time World Championship medalist Jessie Diggins leads the women’s team. Diggins made history with the first individual gold medal for the U.S. at the 2023 World Championships in the 10k skate. She is joined by veteran and two-time Olympian Rosie Brennan, making her sixth World Championships appearance, 2023 World Championship medalist and 2022 Olympian Julia Kern, 2022 Olympian Sophia Laukli, Alayna Sonnesyn, who captured a career-best World Cup result earlier this season, and Kendall Kramer and Kate Oldham, all making their World Championship debuts.

Men’s Team
The men’s team, including Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher, features young but formidable talent. Ogden, a 2022 Olympian, will make his third World Championships appearance after earning his second World Cup podium earlier this season. Schumacher, an Olympian and the 2024 Stifel Loppet Cup winner, returns for another championship, as well as 2022 Olympian Kevin Bolger, making his fourth World Championships team. They are joined by 2022 Olympians JC Schoonmaker and Luke Jager. This is Schoonmaker's third World Championships team and Jager's first time competing. First-time World Championship athletes Zanden McMullen, Zak Ketterson and Jack Young will also join the strong roster heading to Norway.  

“We are very excited to announce our nominations to the Trondheim team," said Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Program Director Chris Grover. "The team is led by veteran women who bring decades of experience at the World Championships to the tracks of Granåsen. Beyond these women, we are witnessing a new generation of incredibly talented, hardworking and determined young Americans who have gained valuable experience on the World Cup circuit. We have athletes aiming for top performances in Trondheim and are bringing our most experienced staff to this championship to support them."

2025 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM 

(Hometown; ski club; college; birth date; past World Championship teams)
*Denotes first World Championships team

Women:

• Rosie Brennan (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; Dartmouth College; 12/21/1988; 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)
• Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN; Stratton Mountain School Elite Team; 8/26/1991; 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)
• Julia Kern (Waltham, MA; Stratton Mountain School Elite Team; Dartmouth College; 9/12/1997; 2019, 2021, 2023)
• Kendall Kramer (Fairbanks, AK; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Fairbanks; 6/26/2002)*
• Sophia Laukli (Yarmouth, ME; Aker-Dæhlie; University of Utah; 6/8/2000; 2021, 2023)
• Kate Oldham (Carbondale, CO; Montana State University; 4/27/2002)*
• Alayna Sonnesyn (Stratton, VT; Team Birkie; University of Vermont; 6/22/1996)*

Men:

• Kevin Bolger (Minocqua, WI; Team Birkie; University of Utah; 4/11/1993; 2019, 2021, 2023)
• John Steel Hagenbuch (Ketchum, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation/Dartmouth College; 10/1/2001)* 
• Luke Jager (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; University of Utah; 1/17/2000; 2023)
• Zak Ketterson (Bloomington, MN; Team Birkie; Northern Michigan University; 4/2/1997)*
• Zanden McMullen (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; 5/31/2001)*
• Ben Ogden (Landgrove, VT; Stratton Mountain School Elite Team; University of Vermont; 2/13/2000; 2021, 2023)
• JC Schoonmaker (Tahoe City, CA; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Anchorage; 8/12/2000; 2021, 2023)
• Gus Schumacher (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Anchorage; 7/25/2000; 2021, 2023)
• Jack Young (Jay, VT; Craftsbury Green Racing Project; Colby College; 12/17/2002)*

2025 FIS World Ski Championships Live Coverage

All times EST
Check local listings, subject to change (FIS Event Schedule)

Wednesday, Feb. 26
7:30 a.m - women’s 7.5k classic - skiandsnowboard.live
9:30 a.m. - men's 7.5k classic - skiandsnowboard.live

Thursday, Feb. 27
6:30 a.m. - skate sprint - skiandsnowboard.live

Saturday, March 1
8:00 a.m. - men's 20k skiathlon - skiandsnowboard.live 

Sunday, March 2
8:00 a.m. - women's 20k skiathlon - skiandsnowboard.live 

Tuesday, March 4
7:00 a.m. - men's 10k classic - skiandsnowboard.live
9:30 a.m. - women's 10k classic - skiandsnowboard.live

Wednesday, March 5
8:30 a.m. - team sprint - skiandsnowboard.live

Thursday, March 6
6:30 a.m. - men's 4x7.5k relay - skiandsnowboard.live

Friday, March 7
8:00 a.m. - women's 4x7.5k relay - skiandsnowboard.live

Saturday, March 8
5:30 a.m. - men's 50k - skiandsnowboard.live

Sunday, March 9
6:30 a.m. - women's 50k - skiandsnowboard.live

All events will stream live on skiandsnowboard.live, with commentary from five-time Winter Olympian Kikkan Randall and Chad Salmela, known for his "Here comes Diggins!" call at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

Selection Note
Although the objective selection period for the Trondheim World Championships has closed, the Stifel U.S. Ski Team coaching staff and the Discretionary Selection Review Committee may nominate athletes on Feb. 17 based on extraordinary results. View the discretionary criteria, here.

SAALBACH, Austria (Feb. 4, 2025) – For the second time, U.S. Ski & Snowboard, in partnership with Protect Our Winters (POW) and Kappa, is releasing a race suit designed to bring attention to climate change. The Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team will wear the suit during the 2025 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in Saalbach, Austria Feb. 4-16, 2025 and the Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team will wear a similar race suit at the 2025 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim, Norway Feb. 26 - March 9, 2025.

In 2023, U.S. Ski & Snowboard partnered with POW, a leading nonprofit organization that rallies the outdoor community in support of systemic solutions to climate change, and Kappa, the team’s technical apparel partner and supplier of the team uniform, to bring to life a unique vision of climate change on the alpine athletes’ speed suits. Laddering up to U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s climate change initiative Easy Green, the 2025 suit is a new version of the 2023 World Championships suit, showcasing melting glaciers. 

In addition to the team partner logos traditionally on athlete race suits, the World Championship suit also showcases the POW logo, a key partner of U.S. Ski & Snowboard in the fight against a warming climate, and the Easy Green logo. 

"Climate change directly impacts our athletes and the mountains we cherish. By incorporating a climate change theme into our race suits for the World Championships again, we hope to continue driving awareness and action,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “These suits are a powerful reminder that we must protect the future of winter sports and our planet."

The race suit is designed with Kappa and produced in Italy with 100% Italian fabrics in a factory certified in terms of environmental sustainability. 

“POW fights for clean air, clean water and a healthy environment for all; we’re proud to stand alongside the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team as it puts this mission on the global stage,” said POW CEO Erin Sprague. “The suits will spark global awareness and conversations about climate change and further the climate movement in outdoor communities, moving us closer to common-ground, common-sense solutions needed to tackle the climate crisis. We’re all in this together, and we are excited to see the Stifel U.S. Ski Team racing in these suits.”

“Having a World Championship racing suit that reflects the current climate crisis that we are in is such an important part of advocacy that we can bring to sport as humans, not just as athletes,” said Olympic champion and Stifel U.S. Ski Team cross country skier Jessie Diggins. “As an active board member for Protect Our Winters and member of their athlete alliance, using my voice and the power of sport to call attention to our shared need for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet is the most meaningful thing that I could possibly do. It’s so much more than a ski race. My hope is that seeing us race in these suits that visually show the impact of our changing climate will be a reminder of what’s at stake. It can help people remember the small, everyday actions that they can take, as well as the larger policy actions that countries can take in order to swing the needle and protect not only snow sports, but outdoor recreation for everyone in our future.”

About U.S. Ski & Snowboard
U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Tracing its roots directly back to 1905, the organization represents nearly 200 elite skiers and snowboarders in 2022, competing in seven teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, nordic combined, and ski jumping. In addition to fully funding the elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success, and the value of team. For more information, visit www.usskiandsnowboard.org.

About Protect Our Winters (POW)
Protect Our Winters is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps passionate outdoor people protect the places and lifestyles they love from climate change. Founded in 2007 by professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones, POW is a community of athletes, scientists, creatives and business leaders advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and for future generations. For more information, visit www.protectourwinters.org

About Kappa®
Kappa® is one of the brands owned by BasicNet SpA, an Italian company that also owns Robe di Kappa®, Jesus Jeans®, K-Way®, Superga®, Sabelt®, Briko® and Sebago®, leading clothing, footwear and accessories brands for sport and leisure. BasicNet operates worldwide through a network of entrepreneurs who, under license, produce or distribute products with the Group’s trademarks. BasicNet provides these companies with research and development, product industrialization and global marketing services. All business processes take place solely via the internet, which makes BasicNet a “fully web integrated company”. BasicNet, based in Turin, has been listed on the Italian Stock

For more information, please contact:
Courtney Harkins, U.S. Ski & Snowboard, courtney.harkins@usskiandsnowboard.org
Leigh Capozzi, Protect Our Winters, leigh@protectourwinters.org 

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At the first interval of Sunday's 10k skate, it was clear that Jessie Diggins was here to do one thing - win. And she did just that, taking home her 26th individual World Cup victory and her fifth of the 2024-25 season. Adding onto a successful day for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, Gus Schumacher had a strong day with a 10th-place result, alongside teammates Kendall Kramer and Kate Oldham, who notched their career-best World Cup results. 

The men kicked things off today for the final day of racing in sunny Cogne, Italy. The U.S. team has six men at the start: Walker Hall, Zak Ketterson, Zanden McMullen, Ben Ogden, Schumacher, and Hunter Wonders. With the interval start format, it was an athlete against the clock. But, at the 4.5k mark, it was clear that Schumacher was having a strong race. The young U.S. skier, who captured his first World Cup win a year ago at the Stifel Loppet Cup in Minneapolis, MN, looked determined to make every second count. Through the intervals, Schumacher maintained his position within the top 10. Into the finishing stretch, Schumacher of Anchorage, AK, crossed the line in tenth, collapsing at the finish after a hard day's work. After spending the last few weeks back home in Alaska, Schumacher traveled several time zones and thousands of miles away from home to a quick turnaround to racing. This weekend, his focus was to find his speed. Today, he did just that.

"Today felt really good!" said Schumacher, post-race. I could tell in the warmup that things were kinda in a good place. I still didn’t feel adjusted for altitude racing, but it felt good to ski smoothly and powerfully the whole time. It's nice to have some good feelings going into this camp next week, which finishes off the time at altitude. I'll be able to chill out and hits some races in Falun!"

However, Norway’s Harald Østberg Amundsen stole the spotlight today. Skiing the 10k in an astonishing 19 minutes and 39 seconds, Amundsen made a clear statement about his continued dominance this season. Teammates Iver Tildheim Andersen was second and Martin Loewstroem Nyenget third. Ogden was the second fastest American man today in 24th, Ketterson just outside top 30 in 32nd, McMullen 43rd, Wonders 46th and Hall 48th.  

In the women's 10k skate, Diggins was unstoppable from the start. She controlled the race from the get-go, with her lead growing at every interval. Her performance was remarkable; she clocked a sub-24-minute time— the only woman to ski sub-24 on the day— to claim her 26th individual World Cup victory.

Diggins has been in impressive form this season despite battling an injury earlier in the year, which started during the Tour de Ski, and claims her 21st distance World Cup win across 351 World Cup starts.

“The crowd was amazing — I was so thankful for the cheering,” said Diggins after the race. “It was a beautiful day and I just wanted to go really hard, and I did! It’s nice to know that the hard work in training is paying off. Now, I’m excited for a fun and beautiful training camp before the World Championships.”

For the U.S. women, Oldham was 16th and Kramer was 18th - both career-best results for the young Americans and a confidence boost before the two athletes headed to Italy for the Under-23 World Championships. Kramer, who just wrapped up her collegiate running career, thrives in technical distance races and today's result is a testament to her fitness this season. For Oldham, the Montana State University athlete, the last couple weeks on the World Cup have been nothing short of impressive. 

"I’m still here to learn and focus on process goals, but today’s result is icing on the cake of an amazing first experience at World Cup," said Oldham. "It’s a testament to my support system of coaches, techs, teammates, friends and family. “Career best result” is something we’re always chasing as athletes. It may become more elusive as I accumulate more World Cup starts, but for now it’s just adding to the fun of the racing."

Second place, after Diggins, went to Astrid Oeyre Slind of Norway and Kerttu Niskanen of Finland. 

As the season heats up and the World Championships loom, there is one more weekend of racing at the site of last year's World Cup Finals in Falun, Sweden. 

RESULTS
Women
Men