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Ski Orienteering World Cup: Russians dominate Middle distance
Russian athletes took the first two places in the women’s race and the first three in the men’s in today’s Middle distance event in Uzana, Bulgaria. Race winners were Alyona Trapeznikova and Andrei Lamov.
World Cup overall leader Natalya Tomilova was beaten by just 2 seconds today by the up-and-coming Russian star Alyona Trapeznikova. Third was the Long distance winner from Wednesday, Marte Reenaas, Norway, 30 seconds down on Tomilova; it was a good day for Norway with two placings in the top six.
There were four Russians in the first six in the men’s race, won by Andrei Lamov with a convincing margin of 42 seconds over fellow countryman Eduard Khrennikov. Third place was taken by Andrey Grigoriev, 9 seconds slower than Khrennikov. The fourth Russian on the podium was Kiril Veselov in fifth place.
In the women’s standings, Natalya Tomilova leads with 315 points, followed by Olga Novikova (252) and Marte Reenaas (237). The men’s standings are headed by Eduard Khrennikov with 265 points; 10 points down is Andrei Lamov, whilst Andrey Grigoriev lies third with 241 points.
The final race in this round is tomorrow, a mixed sprint relay.
Leading results
Women, 5.8 km., 15 controls
1) Alyona Trapeznikova RUS 37:37
2) Natalya Tomilova RUS 37:39
3) Marte Reenaas NOR 38:09
4) Josefine Engström SWE 38:22
5) Olga Novikova KAZ 38:33
6) Barbro Kvale NOR 40:50
Men, 8.1 km., 16 controls
1) Andrei Lamov RUS 41:01
2) Eduard Khrennikov RUS 41:43
3) Andrey Grigoriev RUS 41:52
4) Staffan Tunis FIN 42:26
5) Kiril Veselov RUS 42:39
6) Erik Rost SWE 43:15
